A Tribute to Paul Virilio

The Brooklyn Rail is proud to host a panel discussion and film screening in honor of Paul Virilio's (1932-2018) life and the influence his work has had on a generation of thinkers. The evening will begin with a rare screening of the short film "Itineraries of Catastrophe" – a conversation between Virilio and Sylvère Lotringer. The panel, moderated by Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky) and will include McKenzie Wark, Thyrza Nichols Goodeve, and David Levi Strauss, with introductions by Nichols Goodeve.

 

Paul Virilio's "The Last Vehicle"

 

Adiitional reading: Mark Lacy, on 20 September 2018. 

Paul Virilio (1932 – 2018)

Paul Virilio passed away on the 18th of September 2018 at the age of 86. In this piece, Mark Lacy reflects on his life, work and contemporary relevance.