The space in which we live is shaped by currents and transitions. However, we are so accustomed to moving in this hyper-modern world that we do not even notice the currents that define our lives. They are invisible, hidden in the open—until they break down. The war in Ukraine is preventing the export of wheat, and Covid-19 and a shortage of wood are affecting construction projects around the world: these events are not only human tragedies, but they also urgently remind us of global dependencies. Visible upon Breakdown examines the cultural, political, and spatial dimensions of infrastructure in a transdisciplinary discussion between photography, social sciences, and architecture. It addresses the relationship between the material elements of railway networks, water supply, and communication systems on one hand, and the political and social meanings inherent in them on the other. Justinien Tribillon is an urbanist, author, and scholar. He researches infrastructure, cultural policy, migration, and the politics of technical artifacts. Offshore is a design studio based in Zurich and Eindhoven, founded by Isabel Seiffert and Christoph Miler. In addition to commissioned work and collaborations in the cultural sector, they are involved in design education and explore critical issues in their own projects in the fields of design, ecology, and globalization.