What does it mean to ‘see’? This is a question that may seem – on the surface – to be quite straight forward, and yet it has troubled thinkers for thousands of years. Today, it still vexes scholars working across diverse disciplines, who each address the question from their own disciplinary viewpoint and using their own methodological and conceptual ‘toolkits’. For example, do we only ever see with our eyes? Do all people see in the same ways? Do other animals see in the same way we do? What are the relationships between visual stimuli and interpretation? How consumers perceive and interpret visual stimuli in marketing contexts?
In this session – which brings together researchers from the Business School, the Bristol Vision Institute, the Visual Studies Research Group and the Senses and Sensations Research Group and other academics across University of Bristol and beyond- we want to explore the diverse perspectives and approaches we all bring to the table and consider how we might work together – across disciplines – to better understand the pasts, presents and futures of seeing.
What to Expect:
- Each participant will be asked to spend three minutes presenting their own take on the provocation ‘What does it mean to see’? This can take the form of a PowerPoint presentation or a verbal pitch. Consider this as an idea development exercise, a disciplinary perspective seeking input from other fields, an opportunity to find collaborators, or a discussion of completed or published research looking to expand into interdisciplinary spaces. Colleagues at any career stage, as well as postgraduate students, are welcome!
- Engaging discussions to share ideas and foster collaboration.
- A relaxed environment with light lunch and refreshments provided.
Please sign up here https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MH_ksn3NTkql2rGM8aQVGw3hLv8BP7ZCoPyiDWZUMQ1URVVKRFA2WUcwR0U2TkJFUUVOVjAwNkJFVC4u to confirm your participation and share any dietary requirements. Deadline to register is 7 February 2025