Co-creation as im/mediate/d caring and sharing in times of crises: Reflections on collaborative interactive documentary as an agile response to community needs

During the COVID-19 lockdown the community experimented with alternative forms of doing documentary, e.g. social media initiatives with a documentary impetus and collaborative web-projects. Apart from the participants’ urge to document and share their experiences in unprecedented times, these platforms were created to feel connected and to self-reflexively cope with a confined lifestyle. This article takes the Corona Haikus project as a case study to discuss co-creation as a form of care. As a way for ‘im/mediate/d caring and sharing’ the project goes beyond the mere act of documenting but combines creativity with connectivity and connectiveness