Encounterism : The Neglected Joys of Being In Person EPUB
by Andy Field
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The light touch of a hairdresser's hands on one's scalp, the euphoric energy of a nightclub, huddling with strangers under a shelter in the rain, a spontaneous snowball fight in the street, a daily interaction with a homeless man-such mundane connections, when we closely inhabit the same space, and touch or are touched by others, were nearly lost to "social distancing." Will we ever again shake hands without a thought?In this deeply rewarding book, Andy Field brings together history, science, psychology, queer theory, and pop culture with his love of urban life and his own experiences-both as a city-dweller and as a performance artist-to forge creative connections: walking hand-in-hand with strangers, knocking on doors, staging encounters in parked cars.
In considering twelve different kinds of encounters, from car rides to video calls to dog-walker chats in the park, Field argues "that in the spontaneity and joy of our meetings with each other, we might find the faint outline of a better future."
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- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
- Publication Date:18/07/2023
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- ISBN:9781324036593
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
- Publication Date:18/07/2023
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- ISBN:9781324036593