Forensic Architecture: Aesthetic Investigations Uncover Violent Truths

Forensic Architecture (FA), a London-based research agency led by British Israeli architect Eyal Weizman, uses aesthetic and technological strategies to challenge official narratives and expose state violence. Following the 17 October 2023 missile strike on Gaza City's al-Ahri Arab Hospital, FA quickly released an analysis on X (formerly Twitter) arguing the weapon likely originated from Israel, collaborating with war crimes investigator Chris Cobb-Smith, Al-Haq, and sonic investigators Earshot. FA's work spans over 240 exhibitions since 2010, including a 2022 solo show at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark. The organization has been shortlisted for the Turner Prize (2018) and won the Golden Nica at Prix Ars Electronica (2021). FA's interdisciplinary team of over 30 people at Goldsmiths College, London, includes advanced researcher Davide Piscitelli and collaborator Lawrence Abu Hamdan, who worked on audio analysis for the investigation into the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. Current projects include digital recreations of Saydnaya Prison, reports on the Beirut port explosion, and documentation of European weapons used in Yemen. FA's open-access evidence is designed for public scrutiny and reuse.