W. W. Norton & Company
Encounterism: The Neglected Joys Of Being In Person
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9781324036586
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9781324036586
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A playful, analytical, informed, and poetic exploration of the delight and transformative power of real-life encounters. 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."
| Author: Andy Field |
| Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company |
| Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
| Number of Pages: 304 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1324036583 |
| ISBN-13: 9781324036586 |
Encounterism: The Neglected Joys Of Being In Person
$17.95
$16.77
Sale 7%
A playful, analytical, informed, and poetic exploration of the delight and transformative power of real-life encounters. 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."
| Author: Andy Field |
| Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company |
| Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
| Number of Pages: 304 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1324036583 |
| ISBN-13: 9781324036586 |
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