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.
Visual Sociology Study Group - Call for Nominations
The BSA Visual Sociology Study Group is calling for nominations for 5 people to take on key roles in the Study Group Committee.
The call for nominations refers to the following committee roles:
- Events Officer
- Publicity Officer
- Finance & Membership Officer
- Postgraduate Membership & Liaison (x2)
Full details of the nomination process and committee roles can found here. Joint nominations for the posts are welcome.
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.
Annual Report
The Visual Sociology Study Group's Annual Report for 2008 is now available.
Forthcoming Events
Please visit this page regularly for updates or, alternatively, visit the Visual Sociology Study Group website.
Past Events
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
Send an email.
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