How to investigate the city from the gaze? A methodological proposal based on aesthetic experiences. Observations from Toluca

Abstract

Looking at the city and investigating from it implies rethinking and building observation structures that allow us to focus on the image to enable our experience. The creation of a visual archive, the application of an observation matrix and the use of images as theoretical triggers allow us to recognize in the city –Toluca, State of Mexico–, a space traversed by multiple sociocultural practices beyond a mere geographical location. Through this methodological journey, we observe that the image is discourse, trace, footprint, and memory.