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Museum Media (2015)
Book
Henning, M. (2015). S. Macdonald, & H. R. Leahy (Eds.), Museum Media. Oxford, UK: Blackwells

Vol. 3 of the International Handbook of Museum Studies. This 300,000 word volume contains writings by museum professionals, architects and designers, as well as academics. The series eds. are Sharon Macdonald and Helen Rees Leahy, both at Manchester... Read More about Museum Media.

Self-portraiture and portraiture in the dialogic moment (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Sobers, S. (2015, June). Self-portraiture and portraiture in the dialogic moment. Paper presented at Gender Recalled, King's College, London

This presentation will be an autoethnographic exploration of personal and public approaches to memory, reparation and reconciliation within implicit gendered contexts. Discussed will be personal art works ranging from my confessional works, activist... Read More about Self-portraiture and portraiture in the dialogic moment.

Photography and integrity - an overview (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Sobers, S. (2015, June). Photography and integrity - an overview. Paper presented at Exclave 2015 and Photography and Integrity Symposium, Oxo Tower Wharf, London

To open the 'Integrity and Photography' symposium, this brief paper gives an overview of how I see integrity played out across various genres of photography. I argue that integrity is not a notion owned by documentary approaches to photography, and... Read More about Photography and integrity - an overview.

Names I once owned (2015)
Exhibition / Performance
Sobers, S. (2015). Names I once owned. 13 June 2015 - 13 June 2015. (Unpublished)

A spoken word autoethnography of names. Exploring the names I once owned discussed through the lens of identity, history and politics. Contextual references are made to Malcolm X, and his journey with names in pursuit of social justice and spiritual... Read More about Names I once owned.

One bridge, two Williams: Photographic integrity in the age of ubiquity (2015)
Journal Article
Sobers, S. (2015). One bridge, two Williams: Photographic integrity in the age of ubiquity

A brief and personal exploration of integrity in photography in relation to identity. Starting with an analysis of the differing photographic practices of William Klein and William Eggleston, as a means of entering the discourse of what integrity me... Read More about One bridge, two Williams: Photographic integrity in the age of ubiquity.

Look Up - A screening and analysis of my practice research into the photographic approach to filmmaking (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Banks, L. (2015, June). Look Up - A screening and analysis of my practice research into the photographic approach to filmmaking. Paper presented at Photography in the 21st Century: Philosophy, art and technique, Central St Martins, London, UK

In 2009 I began a practice research MA exploring the representation of landscape within artists moving image. This was a new direction for me since my background was in documentary and short film, with films being broadcast or screened in cinemas. H... Read More about Look Up - A screening and analysis of my practice research into the photographic approach to filmmaking.

Machine Seeing (2015)
Book Chapter
Schuman, A. (2015). Machine Seeing. In C. Traub, & A. Bell (Eds.), Visions Anew: The Lens and Screen Arts. (1). University of California: University of California Press

Critical Mass - Points of Entry (2015)
Exhibition / Performance
Harman, A. Critical Mass - Points of Entry. Exhibited at Fotowestival Lodz, Poland. 28 May 2015 - 7 June 2015. (Unpublished)

Exhibiting artist in the Critical Mass 50 exhibition, Points of Entry, shown as part of Fotowestival Lodz in 2015. Curated by Fotofestiwal Artistic Director, Alison Nordström each image can be seen as an entry point to a winning series, while the ne... Read More about Critical Mass - Points of Entry.

New Media Culture (2015)
Book
Stiegler, C., Breitenbach, P., & Zorbach, T. (2015). New Media Culture. Bielefeld: Transcript

New Media Culture addresses the wide-ranging impact of several digital phenomena such as avatars, memes, selfies, transmedia storytelling, online firestorms, and big data. Authors include Henry Jenkins, Ramón Reichert, Judith Ackermann, Jan-Hinrik Sc... Read More about New Media Culture.

Mediated Realities (2015)
Book Chapter
Stiegler, C. (2015). Mediated Realities. In C. Stiegler, P. Breitenbach, & T. Zorbach (Eds.), New Media Culture (181-194). Bielefeld: Transcript

Digital Media Theories (2015)
Book Chapter
Stiegler, C. (2015). Digital Media Theories. In C. Stiegler, P. Breitenbach, & T. Zorbach (Eds.), New Media Culture (11-28). Bielefeld: Transcript

Selfies and Selfie Sticks (2015)
Book Chapter
Stiegler, C. (2015). Selfies and Selfie Sticks. In C. Stiegler, P. Breitenbach, & T. Zorbach (Eds.), New Media Culture (67-82). Bielefeld: Transcript

Sony World Photography Awards 2014 (2015)
Exhibition / Performance
Harman, A. Sony World Photography Awards 2014. Exhibited at Somerset House, London and touring. 1 May 2015 - 18 May 2015. (Unpublished)

Winner of Sony World Photography Awards 2014 Professional Still Life Category with the series 'Garden Stories'. The Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition travels extensively each year, giving winning and shortlisted photographers exposure in a mul... Read More about Sony World Photography Awards 2014.

Photojournalism and ethics: In search of a peace journalism (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Sobers, S., & Mitchell, R. (2015, March). Photojournalism and ethics: In search of a peace journalism. Paper presented at Bristol Cable Workshop and Seminar Series, Bristol, UK

Photojournalism has long been associated with events of conflict, war and tension, and never more so than now in the age of 24 hour rolling news, and the proliferation of platforms for citizen media.  This session asks, what could Peace Photojournali... Read More about Photojournalism and ethics: In search of a peace journalism.

The suppressed majority? What does it mean to be a modern man? (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Sobers, S. (2015, March). The suppressed majority? What does it mean to be a modern man?. Paper presented at Young People's Festival of Ideas, Arnolfini, Bristol, UK

Looking at critical issues affecting young people today - exploring the topic of masculinity. What is masculinity? What does it mean to be a modern man? Should gender define us? Is modern masculinity a problem? And where does masculinity fit within t... Read More about The suppressed majority? What does it mean to be a modern man?.

I am Orion as a ‘wraparound’ approach to documentary film-­making (2015)
Report
Aston, J. (2015). I am Orion as a ‘wraparound’ approach to documentary film-­making

‘I Am Orion’ is the direct result of a collaborative venture between myself and the artist and filmmaker Jeanie Finlay between September 2013 and March 2014. It is a ‘wraparound’ project, a term which we have come up with to offer an innovative model... Read More about I am Orion as a ‘wraparound’ approach to documentary film-­making.

Walking interconnections: Case study of methods of a participatory action research project (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Sobers, S. (2015, March). Walking interconnections: Case study of methods of a participatory action research project. Paper presented at Visual Social Science Network, Watershed, Bristol, UK

Discussing the methodologies and research methods of 'Walking Interconnections' - a research project that worked in the Bristol region from 2013 – 2014 using walking, conversation and creative activities as methods to trigger communication between se... Read More about Walking interconnections: Case study of methods of a participatory action research project.

Blacklisted: The Secret War between Big Business and Union Activists (2015)
Book
Smith, D., & Chamberlain, P. (2015). Blacklisted: The Secret War between Big Business and Union Activists

Blacklisted tells the controversial story of the illegal strategies that transnational construction companies used to keep union activists away from work.

The shooting party (2015)
Digital Artefact
Banks, L. (2015). The shooting party

A half hour drama directed by Liz Banks in collaboration with acting students from the Bristol Old Vic. Made as part of their acting to camera course.