Walter Benjamin

Walter Benjamin was a German writer, philosopher and literary critic who lived in the early 1900s. He was famous for his writings on art, literature, culture, and his theories of experience and history. He believed that there are many different ways of interpreting our experiences and understanding history, and he tried to uncover the hidden meanings behind events, things and ideas. Benjamin wrote a lot about the importance of time, memory, and change, and the effect these have on our understanding of the world. He thought that technology was a powerful tool for understanding and interpreting our experiences, and he believed that technology could be used for both good and bad ends. His work still influences the way people think about art, culture and history today.