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Photographier les villes à venir : diffusion des économies urbaines et morcellement des terres au Kenya
Abstract
In sub-Saharan Africa, the intensity of land sales, purchases, and resales in metropolitan peripheries is unprecedented. In Kenya, in the urbanization fronts of the capital Nairobi, land over vast areas is subdivided into small plots enclosed by barbed wire, trenches, vegetation, and pieces of wood. The commodification of land does not always lead to constructions on the plots. These land markets without construction, which contribute to urban sprawl, are less considered in academic literature that focuses on the expansion of built-up areas and access to services in metropolitan peripheries. Photography captures attention on these plots left vacant for several years. Interviews and diachronic observations then inquire about the profiles, trajectories, and motivations of the actors involved in the transactions of these lands. Vacancy plays a central role in the creation and storage of money in connection with the spread of urban economies.
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