Institute of Culture and Aesthetics of Digital Media

Organisational unit: Institute

Organisation profile

The ICAM researches the conditions, effects and aesthetics of digital media in connection with processes of culturalization, the technologization of social and economic relations, and the generation and archiving of knowledge. Our studies reflect on how (digital) media always also contribute to shaping the signs and objects they store, transmit or process in a specific way. At the same time, we are interested in how certain cultural techniques contribute to shaping the usage and areas of application of digital media.

Researchers at the ICAM explore the cultural and technological history of digital media—from cybernetics and the beginnings of the computer all the way to present-day network technologies, from textual and acoustic to visual forms of media representation, and from the classics to current concepts of media theory formation.

Main research areas

The ICAM researches the conditions, effects and aesthetics of digital media in connection with processes of culturalization, the technologization of social and economic relations, and the generation and archiving of knowledge. Our studies reflect on how (digital) media always also contribute to shaping the signs and objects they store, transmit or process in a specific way. At the same time, we are interested in how certain cultural techniques contribute to shaping the usage and areas of application of digital media.

In the different core areas researchers at the ICAM explore the cultural and technological history of digital media—from cybernetics and the beginnings of the computer all the way to present-day network technologies, from textual and acoustic to visual forms of media representation, and from the classics to current concepts of media theory formation. 

The ICAM maintains close institutional contact and cooperates with the Leuphana, e.g., the Moving Image Lab of the Innovation Incubator, the Leuphana College, the Leuphana Arts Program and the Leuphana Graduate School. Furthermore, the ICAM is responsible for the Audio and Video Labs of the Computer and Media Center of Leuphana. 

  1. 2013
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    Foul Play in Context: Cardsharps and Spoilsports

    Fuchs, M., 2013, Context Matters!: Exploring and Reframing Games and Play in Context. Mitgutsch, K., Huber, S., Rosenstingl, H., Wagner, M. & Wimmer, J. (eds.). Wien: New Academic Press, p. 76 - 88 13 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Gamification - die Ausweitung der Spielzone

    Fuchs, M., 2013, In: DU - das Kulturmagazin. 839, 9, p. 82 - 87 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Goebbels's Voice

    Hagen, W., 2013, In: Forum Modernes Theater. 28, 1, p. 69-79 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Kittler

    Hurka, H. M. (Editor) & Spreen, D. (Editor), 2013, 1. ed. Berlin: Ästhetik & Kommunikation e.V. 238 p. (Ästhetik & Kommunikation; vol. 158/159)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  7. Published

    Kommunikation verweigert: Schwierige Beziehungen zwischen Blumenberg und Adorno

    Voller, C., 2013, In: Zeitschrift für Kulturphilosophie. 7, 2, p. 381-405 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Kritische Öffentlichkeit und ihre Herstellung

    Bunz, M., 2013, In: Zeitschrift für Medien- und Kulturforschung. 4, 2, p. 63-70 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  9. Published

    Listen, Zeit und Atmosphären. Die Kommentarlisten der japanischen Videoplattform Nico Nico Douga

    Bachmann, G., 2013, Quoten, Kurven und Profile : Zur Vermessung der sozialen Welt. Passoth, J.-H. & Wehner, J. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag, p. 115-143 29 p. (Medien - Kultur - Kommunikation).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Ludic Interfaces

    Fuchs, M., Russegger, G. & Mañas Carbonell, M., 2013, Exploring Videogames: Culture, Design and Identity . Webber, N. & Riha, D. (eds.). Oxford: Inter-Disciplinary Press, p. 31 - 40 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Medien Atmosphären: Zur Remediation von Sozialität

    Bachmann, G. & Beyes, T., 2013, Remediate: An den Rändern von Film, Netz und Archiv / At the borders of film, internet and archives. Doulis, M. & Ott, P. (eds.). 1 ed. Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, p. 131-152 21 p. (Merz Akademie).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Medien(t)räume: Einleitung zu dem Sammelband »Soziologie der Hypermoderne«, Neu-Paderborn 2153

    Spreen, D., 2013, Das Medium meiner Träume: Hartmut Winkler zum 60. Geburtstag. Adelmann, R. & Bergermann, U. (eds.). Berlin: Verbrecher Verlag, p. 207-216 9 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  13. Published

    Networked Disruption: Rethinking Oppositions in Art, Hacktivism and the Business of Social Networking

    Bazzichelli, T., 2013, Aarhus: Aarhus University Press. 261 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  14. Published

    Organisation der Kraft: Kunst-Arbeit im Zeitalter der Thermodynamik

    Schnödl, G., 2013, Repräsentationen von Arbeit: Transdisziplinäre Analysen und künstlerische Produktionen. Brogi, S., Freier, C., Freier-Otten, U. & Hartosch, K. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 101-114 14 p. (Gesellschaft der Unterschiede; vol. 11).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Photojournalisme en Allemagne à l’ère de la révolution numérique

    Grittmann, E., 2013, L’œil itinérant: La photographie allemande contemporaine à l’heure du web 2.0. Robin, G. (ed.). Paris: Septentrion, p. 120-133 14 p. (Allemagne d’aujourd’hui; vol. 203).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  16. Published

    "Post"– "Pop"– "Pseudo"? – Zur Diskussion popfeministischer Zeitschriften als Arenen der (Re-)Artikulation feministischer Öffentlichkeiten.

    Thomas, T. & Kruse, M.-M., 2013, Geschlechterverhältnisse und neue Öffentlichkeiten: Feministische Perspektiven. Riegraf, B., Hacker, H., Kahlert, H., Liebig, B., Peitz, M. & Reitsamer, R. (eds.). 1. ed. Münster: Verlag Westfälisches Dampfboot, p. 163-190 28 p. (Forum Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung; vol. 36).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  17. Published

    Prothesen, Aufschreibesysteme, Cyborgs

    Spreen, D., 2013, In: Ästhetik & Kommunikation. 43, 158-159, p. 89-96 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  18. Published

    Quantencomputer. Taktlos

    Warnke, M., 2013, Kulturtechniken der Synchronisation. Kassung, C. & Macho, T. (eds.). Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, p. 269-287 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  19. Published

    Relationen im Raum: Visualisierung topographischer Klein(st)strukturen

    Hüttenmeister, N., Kollatz, T., Rütenik, T., Warnke, M., Wedemeyer, C. & Ziai, T., 2013, In: Kalonymos. 16, 4, p. 4-6 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  20. Published

    Repositionierungen: Von Machtverschiebungen im Kapitalismus und Feminismus

    Bunz, M., 2013, In: Femina Politica. 21, 2, p. 161-162 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  21. Published

    [Rezension] Franke, Jürgen: Wie integriert ist die Bundeswehr? Eine Untersuchung zur Integrationssituation der Bundeswehr als Verteidigungs- und Einsatzarmee. Baden-Baden 2012

    Spreen, D., 2013, Jahrbuch Innere Führung 2013: Wissenschaften und ihre Relevanz für die Bundeswehr als Armee im Einsatz. Hartmann, U. & von Rosen, C. (eds.). Berlin: Miles-Verlag, p. 392-396 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksCritical ReviewsResearch

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