Introduction to Visual Anthropology
Influences, References, and Inspirations
A course by Franklin Lopes , Visual Anthropologist
Joined September 2021
About the video: Influences, References, and Inspirations
Overview
“Now, I'm going to talk about some of the references, influences and inspirations that contributed to the development of my work. They show that visual anthropology is, above all, a multidisciplinary methodology. The more diverse your references, the greater your creative potential.”
In this video lesson Franklin Lopes addresses the topic: Influences, References, and Inspirations, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Visual Anthropology. Learn to use field work and images to interpret behaviors, understand others, and get a better sense of the world.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences, references and aspirations If I were to sum up visual anthropology in few words, I would say that it is an overlapping of perspectives. In this sense, the repertoire that we have It helps us to see the world in different ways. Because of this, I separated some works and some authors who helped me to have new perspectives in relation to my work, and I will share it with you. I hope these authors transform your way of perceiving the world just like they did to me. The first book I would like to share with you is Erving Goffman's book, "The Representation of the Self in Everyday Li...”
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Franklin Lopes
A course by Franklin Lopes
The Brazilian visual anthropologist Franklin Lopes holds a degree in business administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and a master's degree in visual anthropology from Goldsmiths, in the United Kingdom. He specializes in multisensory research methods and studies the behavior of different social groups from the material universe.
His investigations help from companies to understand consumption patterns to professionals to leverage their creativity. He has worked with clients such as Itaú Cultural, Natura, Unilever, Coty, UNICEF, Reserva, among others. Additionally, Franklin is a founding partner and director of research at Zodíaco Cultural Strategy.
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