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. 2019
  2. Published

    Kybernetische Maschinen – artifizielles Leben oder lebhafte Artefakte?

    Müggenburg, J. K., 10.2019, Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion: Handbuch zur Geschichte – Kultur – Ethik. Liggieri, K. & Müller, O. (eds.). Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. 122–127 6 p.

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

  3. Published

    Culture, Technology, and Process in “Media Theories”: Toward a shift in the understanding of media in organizational research

    Hoof, F. & Boell, S. K., 01.09.2019, In: Organization. 26, 5, p. 636-654 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    The Practice of Naturalness: A Historical-Philosophical Perspective

    Borrelli, A. & Castellani, E., 01.09.2019, In: Foundations of Physics. 49, 9, p. 860-878 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Accepted/In press

    Medien-Musikinstrumente

    Hardjowirogo, S.-I., 12.2027, Musik und Medien. Großmann, R. & Ungeheuer, E. (eds.). Laaber Verlag, (Kompendien Musik; vol. 15).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  6. Published

    Foucault, Winckelmann, die Archäologie und die Epochenstilgeschichte

    Schnödl, G., 27.05.2019, In: Le Foucaldien. 5, 1, p. 1-34 34 p., 3.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Bátiz-Lazo, Bernardo: Cash and Dash. How ATMs and Computers Changed Banking. (Rezension)

    Müggenburg, J. K., 07.05.2019, 3 p. H-Soz-Kult.

    Research output: other publicationsArticles in scientific forums or blogsResearch

  8. Published

    On the Difficulty of Forgetting: Recollections of the Basel Symposium on Chantal Akerman

    Kuhn, E. & Holl, U., 01.05.2019, In: Camera Obscura. 34, 1, p. 163-183 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    The media arcane

    Beyes, T. & Pias, C., 01.05.2019, In: Grey Room. 75, Spring, p. 84-107 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Materialexplosion und Avantgardeanspruch

    Großmann, R., 05.2019, In: Positionen. 119 , p. 50-53 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Wolfgang Ernst Gedruckte Schriften 1990/2017

    Sander, P. & Schäfer, P., 12.04.2019, Archäographien: Aspekte einer radikalen Medienarchäologie. Hiller, M. & Höltgen, S. (eds.). Basel: Schwabe Verlag, p. 237-252 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

  12. Published

    Ankunft einer Katze: Geschichte und Theorie der ersten Computersimulation eines Lebewesens

    Konstantinow, N. N., Velminski, W. (Editor) & Warnke, M. (Editor), 25.02.2019, 1 ed. Berlin: ciconia ciconia Verlag. 143 p. (ciconia ciconia; vol. 23)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  13. Published

    Lebhafte Artefakte oder „Wenn Roboter Hände schütteln“

    Müggenburg, J. K., 15.02.2019, Zehn Minuten Philosophie. Jamme, C. & Drechsler, K. (eds.). Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, p. 149-154 6 p.

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

  14. Published

    A.3 Altersbezogene Unterschiede bei der Interaktion mit einem Virtual-Reality-System

    Domin, M., Janneck, M. & Grimm, S., 2019, Communities in New Media: Researching the Digital Transformation in Science, Business, Education and Public Administration - Proceedings of 22nd Conference GeNeMe. Kohler, T., Schoop, E. & Kahnwald, N. (eds.). Dresden: TUDpress, p. 24-34 11 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Arkestrated Rhythmachine Komplexities: Machinic Geisterstunde and Post-Soul Persistencies

    ARK - Arkestrated Rhythmachine Complexities & Pelleter, M., 2019, CTM 2019 Persistence Magazine. Rohlf, J., Garlid, A., Replansky, T., Zhang, O., Borsche, D. & Hofbauer, A. L. (eds.). Berlin: DISK – Initiative Bild & Ton e.V., p. 62-67 6 p.

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

  16. Published

    Bionik

    Müggenburg, J. K., 2019, Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion: Handbuch zur Geschichte – Kultur – Ethik. Liggieri, K. & Müller, O. (eds.). Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. 241–243 3 p.

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

  17. Published

    Communication

    Bialski, P., Brunton, F. & Bunz, M., 2019, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. 126 p. (In Search of Media )

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  18. Published

    „Digitale Währungen, insbesondere Libra“: Öffentliche Anhörung des Ausschusses Digitale Agenda

    Leistert, O., 2019, 6 p.. No. 19(23)0692, Sept 25, 2019.

    Research output: Contribution to memorandum/expositionContribution to QA/hearing

  19. Published

    Emanation, Umkehrung, Ausstreichung. (De-)Naturalisierungen in Technik- und Medientheorie

    Schnödl, G., 2019, In: Zeitschrift für Medienwissenschaft. 21, p. 133-144 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Feedback

    Müggenburg, J. K., 2019, Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion: Handbuch zur Geschichte – Kultur – Ethik.. Liggieri, K. & Müller, O. (eds.). Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. 260–262 3 p.

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

  21. Published

    Himmel und Erde. Das Territorium des Internets

    Warnke, M., 2019, Internet und Staat: Perspektiven auf eine komplizierte Beziehung. Borucki, I. & Schünemann, W. J. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 231-244 14 p. (Staatsverständnisse; vol. 127).

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

  22. Published

    Itineraria Picta: Itineraria Scripta

    Fuchs, M., 2019, Ludotopia: Spaces, Places and Territories in Computer Games. Aarseth, E. & Günzel, S. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 215-230 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  23. Published

    Kann Malen (überhaupt) eine Kulturtechnik sein?

    Krämer, S., 2019, Kulturtechnik Malen: Die Welt aus Farbe erschaffen. Kupczyk, M., Schwarte, L. & Warsen, C. (eds.). Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, p. 9-19 11 p.

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

  24. Published

    Kybernetik

    Müggenburg, J. K., 2019, Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion: Handbuch Geschichte – Kultur – Ethik. Liggieri, K. & Müller, O. (eds.). Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. 280–282 3 p.

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

  25. Published

    Pattern Discrimination

    Apprich, C., Kyong Chun, W. H., Cramer, F. & Steyerl, H., 2019, Lüneburg: meson press. 124 p. (In Search of Media Book Series)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  26. Published

    Phantasmal Spaces: Archetypical Venues in Computer Games

    Fuchs, M., 2019, New York: Bloomsbury Academic. 136 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    Relationen der Auflösung sind Relationen der Konstituierung – zur Individuation und zum Verhältnis von Transindividuellem und Interindividuellem nach Gilbert Simondon

    Leistert, O., 2019, Zersetzung: Automatismen und Strukturauflösung. Eke, N. O. & Hohlweck, P. (eds.). Paderborn: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, p. 155-169 15 p. (Schriftenreihe des Graduiertenkollegs "Automatismen").

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

  28. Published

    Sprachgebräuche jenseits des Sprechens: oder: über die ‚stumme Epistemologie‘ der inskribierten Fläche

    Krämer, S., 2019, Linguistische Kulturanalyse. Schröder, J., Tienken, S., Ilg, Y., Scharloth, J. & Bubenhofer, N. (eds.). Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, p. 51-68 18 p. (Reihe Germanistische Linguistik; vol. 314).

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

  29. Published

    The Triple Transformation: The Emergence of Philosophy in Deleuze and Guattari

    Schönher, M., 2019, In: Journal of Speculative Philosophy. 33, 4, p. 610-627 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Umweltlich-Werden. Zur Kritik der environmentalitären Macht-, Welt- und Kapitalform

    Hörl, E., 2019, Hybride Ökologien. S. W., Kesting, M., Muhle, M. & Nachtigall, J. (eds.). Zürich: Diaphanes Verlag, p. 213-226 14 p. (Schriftenreihe des cx centrum für Interdisziplinäre Studien der Akademie der Bildenden Künste München).

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

  31. Published

    Widerstand der Tiere

    Müggenburg, J. K., 2019, Das verdatete Tier.: Zum Animal Turn in den Kultur- und Medienwissenschaften. Bolinski, I. & Rieger, S. (eds.). Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. 123–136 14 p. (Cultural Animal Studies).

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

  32. 2018
  33. Published

    Stille, Geräusch, Rauschen: Ästhetische und medientechnische Anmerkungen

    Großmann, R., 06.12.2018, In: Texte zur Kunst. 28. Jg., 112, p. 30-45 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Treffen der Generationen: ELIZA meets Siri

    Sander, P., 03.12.2018, Hello, I'm Eliza: Fünfzig Jahre Gespräche mit Computern. Höltgen, S. & Höltgen, S. (eds.). Bochum/Freiburg: Projekt Verlag, p. 258-259 2 p. (Computerarchäologie; vol. 4).

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

  35. Published

    Hypothekentilgung

    Wessely, C. & Voller, C., 01.12.2018, In: Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte. 41, 4, p. 445-448 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    Die Quadratur des Bermudadreiecks

    Müggenburg, J. K. & Vehlken, S., 12.2018, In: Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte. 41, 4, p. 403-408 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    On the Soul of Technical Objects: Commentary on Simondon’s ‘Technics and Eschatology’ (1972)

    Hui, Y., 01.11.2018, In: Theory, Culture & Society. 35, 6, p. 97-111 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    Das Diktat des Hashtags: Über ein Prinzip der aktuellen Debattenbildung

    Bernard, A., 24.10.2018, Frankfurt am Main: Fischer Taschenbuch-Verlag. 96 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  39. Published

    Computer

    Pias, C., 09.10.2018, The Creativity Complex: A Companion to Contemporary Culture. Beyes, T. & Mentelmann, J. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 76-81 6 p.

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

  40. Published

    Sacred Channels: The Archaic Illusion of Communication

    Hörl, E. & Schott, N. F. (Translator), 01.10.2018, Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. 344 p. (Recursions)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  41. Published

    Faktizitäten: Einleitung in den Schwerpunkt

    Vehlken, S. & Schauerte, E., 10.2018, In: Zeitschrift für Medienwissenschaft. 19, 2, p. 10-20 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  42. Published

    Resonating self-tracking practices? Empirical insights into theoretical reflections on a 'sociology of resonance'

    Kappler, K. E., Krzeminska, A. & Noji, E., 24.09.2018, Metric Culture: Ontologies of Self-Tracking Practices. Ajana, B. (ed.). Emerald Publishing Limited, p. 77-95 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  43. Published

    Fotojournalismus und journalistische Bildkommunikation in der digitalen Ära

    Grittmann, E., 05.09.2018, Handbuch Visuelle Kommunikationsforschung. Lobinger, K. (ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, 19 p. (Springer Reference Sozialwissenschaften (SRS)).

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

  44. Published

    Medien, Universitäten, Lügen: Ein Kommentar zum Beitrag von Bernhard Pörksen

    Pias, C., 01.09.2018, In: Zeitschrift für Medienwissenschaft. 10, 19-2, p. 77-83 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsTransfer

  45. Published

    Rethinking AI: Neural Networks, Biometrics and the New Artificial Intelligence

    Reichert, R. (Editor) & Fuchs, M. (Editor), 01.09.2018, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 240 p. (Digital culture & society; vol. 4, no. 1)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  46. Published

    Between the Front Lines: Vocational Training Films, Machine Guns and the Great War

    Hoof, F., 09.2018, Cinema's Military Industrial Complex. Wasson, H. & Grieveson, L. (eds.). Berkeley: University of California Press, p. 177-191 15 p.

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

  47. Published

    Die environmentalitäre Situation: Überlegungen zum Umweltlich-Werden von Denken, Macht und Kapital

    Hörl, E., 09.2018, Internationales Jahrbuch für Medienphilosophie: Ökonomie / Ökologie. Mersch, D. & Mayer, M. (eds.). Berlin, München, Boston : Walter de Gruyter, Vol. 4. p. 221-250 29 p. (Internationales Jahrbuch für Medienphilosophie; vol. 4, no. 1).

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

  48. Published

    Visions of Process—Swarm Intelligence and Swarm Robotics in Architectural Design and Construction

    Vehlken, S., 30.08.2018, Robotic Building. Bier, H. (ed.). Springer Verlag, p. 1-23 24 p. (Adaptive Environments; vol. 1, no. 1).

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

  49. Published

    Pervasive Intelligence: The Tempo-Spatiality of Drone Swarms

    Vehlken, S., 22.08.2018, In: Digital Culture & Society. 4, 1, p. 107-132 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Digital Natives - eine Generation des Übergangs: Zur Gestaltungsmacht digitaler Kultur

    Großmann, R., 01.08.2018, In: Positionen. 116, p. 4-8 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  51. Published

    Secret Agents: A Psychoanalytic Critique of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

    Apprich, C., 27.07.2018, In: Digital Culture & Society. 4, 1, p. 29-44 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    The Environmentalitarian Situation: Reflections on the Becoming-Environmental of Thinking, Power, and Capital

    Hörl, E., 01.07.2018, In: Cultural Politics. 14, 2, p. 153-173 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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