Heerlen’s coal era ended decades ago. Zenica’s is ending today. This edition explores their parallel struggles and the grit of reinvention. Can a city outlive its industry and find new post-growth futures?
The printed edition will launch in 2027
The Anti-City Guide International Conference
On Tuesday 29 September, The Anti-City Guide International Conference takes place in Zenica, with talks, an exhibition, a city tour and the launch of anticityguide.eu.
Supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Sarajevo.
Log
06.08.24Field trip Zenica #1 11.10 - 14.10.25Field trip Zenica #2 30.05 - 07.06.25Field trip Zenica #3 01.09.25 Kick-Off The Anti-City Guide 01.09.25The Sky Above Zenica Heerlen 05.10 - 12.10.25Field trip Zenica #4 02.03-06.03.26 > Student Workshop Zenica 02.06 - 05.06.26 Sanja Steviç in Heerlen 26.02 - 18.03.26 NotesField trip Zenica #5 Religion, Tito, soccer, post-industry,
in any order of significance is what I came across last March, when I explored Zenica with friend-photographer Benjamin P. Read my field notes