Welcome to “Histories of Deindustrialization Through Objects.” This website collects and displays objects that represent the effects of deindustrialization.
We use deindustrialization to describe the changes caused when a country or region’s industrial capacities, or the kind of work available for people to do, changes significantly. Sometimes work disappears completely, like when a mine closes. Sometimes work is reduced, like when a factory scales down production. Sometimes work changes, like when new technology is introduced. Deindustrialization causes changes that can be economic, cultural, social, or all the above.
You can explore the objects submitted by users from around the world and read their stories. You can use the database for research, art projects, lesson plans, and many other projects! You can also make collections or mini-exhibitions of objects based on your interests and needs that can be shared on the website.
Anyone can submit an object to the database. To share an object, you will fill out a form to share some basic information about where it came from and how it was used. You can add keywords, images, videos, or oral history interviews to help others understand your object.
We want to thank you for using the site and look forward to learning about your objects and their stories.
Credits
This website was created by the Curatorial Committee for the Deindustrialization and the Politics of Our Time (DePOT) project. The website was designed by Mat3rial.
