Starting notes on the visual and social inquiry
*Originally published in 2015, here. In 2005, Douglas Harper argued for an Integrative Visual Sociology, which enables an empathetic understanding of sociological questions, as opposed to a more pattern-analysis-based, macro conceptualization … Continue reading
The TIME issue on Climate Justice
How to visualize climate change? Although we ascribe a great degree of trust to facts and numerical data, the majority of us find extremely difficult to effectively comprenhend the operations and processes that hide behind statistics on global warming or air pollution. A recent issue of TIME magazine pushes readers to think about this from cover to cover (literally!). The featured image was created by young artist-scientist Jill Pelto, who highlights the potential ability of art (visual or otherwise) to allow “audiences to connect with science in ways that are emotionally relevant”.
Ultrashort – A Swiss project on the shortest of narratives
Originally posted on Visual Sociology NUIG:
Minimal visual narratives are at the core of an interdisciplinary research project at the Lucerne School of Art and Design. Academics and artists were invited to…
Convention for HE Statement, 23 May 2020
Originally posted on The Convention for Higher Education:
This is an edited version of a statement developed, discussed and agreed at a 200-strong online meeting of academic staff and supporters…
Berwick, Brighton Media Students and The Bloomsbury group
Last December, Brighton media students, my colleagues Dr. Theodore Kolouris, Dr. Kevin Reynols and myself took a field trip to Berwick in order to visit St. Michael and All Angels … Continue reading
Patricia Prieto-Blanco: “Autograph Book Ravensbrück”
Originally posted on Photography and Resistance:
Autograph, friendship and memory books are part of vernacular cultures functioning as aide-memoire (Katzev: 2009: 13-5), source of companionship, support and bonding within normative…
Post-Representative Participations
On November 16th 2018, Prof. Nico Carpentier’s keynote “Maximalist participation as the horizon to move beyond representation” closed a successful day of presentations, questions and discussions about the future of … Continue reading
geomedia conference 2019: revisiting the home
Originally posted on visual/method/culture:
I’m coming to the end of my first visit to Karlstad University as the Ander Visiting Professor of Geomedia. It’s been a fun two…
Visual Scholarship against CAGES: RABIA TIERNA
Today #IVSA2018 started in Evry with a dialogue/keynote of four visual sociologists, two from France and two from the USA. Among the themes discussed, the ethos and aims of the … Continue reading
21 stories 21 days: 18th July
Originally posted on Oral Testimony Works:
I am useful for society, I am equal to someone who is not infected ‘I wanted to work to sustain my family. But when…
She Who Tells a Story – Contemporary photography from Iran and the Arab World
The exhibition “She Who Tells a Story” features over 80 photographs and video installations by twelve female artists from the Arab World. The focus of the exhibition and the selection of work was highly political. It preceded this time of even more extreme racism, bigotry and misogyny in the US (and beyond). The currency of the show is undeniable as it is the urgency of revisiting it.
Rodaje del documental “Amar en Libertad”
Originally posted on La Directora de Cine:
“Amar en libertad” es un documental de carácter divulgativo sobre el poliamor y relaciones no convencionales. El principal objetivo es dar a conocer…
Interview: James William Murray
Originally posted on The Miniclick Photo Talks:
James William Murray uses photography as part of a multi-disciplinary practice. After speaking about his work for us at April’s talk about photography and sculpture, we…
