The study of visual culture is an exciting, relevant and revealing dimension of sociology attracting internationally a growing number of students (undergraduate and postgraduate), scholars and researchers. The establishment of a Study Group dedicated to the visual cultural dimensions of human society provides a professional focal point for this important and expanding field of sociological scholarship and research. The group was formed in January 2006. Visit the Visual Sociology Study Group website for full details of the group's activities and latest news.
Aims and Objectives of the Group
- To provide an organizational context in which to bring together academics and researchers from a number of areas within sociology who have an interest in the visual;
- To provide a forum to allow for the critical development, building and elaboration of visual sociological theorizing and related discourses;
- To develop new and refine existing visual sociological methodologies;
- To develop professional practice protocols for the ethics of visual sociological research;
- To create a context in which professional networking and constructive interdisciplinary communication can take place;
- To seek a professional interaction with the International Visual Sociology Association (IVSA); its intellectual explorations and its established hub for visual sociologists.
Join the Visual Sociology Study Group
Membership of the Visual Sociology Study Group is free to BSA members, however, if you are not a member you can join by completing the Application Form and returning it, along with payment, to: The British Sociological Association, FREEPOST NEA 599, Durham DH1 1BR.
Annual Report
The Visual Sociology Study Group's Annual Report for 2008 is now available.
Forthcoming Events
Please visit the Visual Sociology Study Group website for details of forthcoming events.
Past Events
BSA Student Artwork Competition Photographs now Online
All the photographs submitted by students to the 2008 BSA Conference Student Artwork Competition and Exhibition on the topic of Social Worlds, Natural Worlds are now available for viewing on the website of the BSA Visual Sociology subgroup.
BSA Visual Sociology Study Group Launch Conference
Saturday, 27th May 2006, University of Warwick, UK
The conference covered a wide range of interests and topics ranging from research in the hospital context to images on sacred identity.
This was an exciting opportunity to meet other academics and researchers from a number of interest areas, all involved in the area of Visual Methods, working within the UK.
Past Events - Subject Related
Conference of the International Visual Sociology Association
Theme: "Eyes on the City".
3-5 July 2006
Urbino, Italy
Contact the Convenors:
Dr Paul Sweetman
Senior Lecturer in Sociology
School of Social Sciences
University of Southampton
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Professor David Gauntlett
Professor of Media and Communications
School of Media, Arts and Design
University of Westminster
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