A distinguished anthropologist will deliver his insights into the world of film today (Monday 28 April), at an event hosted by the University of Aberdeen.
Paul Henley, Professor of Visual Anthropology at the University of Manchester, will present his seminar entitled Seeing, hearing, feeling: sound and the despotism of the eye in 'visual' anthropology, at 5pm at the Old Senate Room, Kings College.
Professor Henley will explore issues surrounding films made under the banner of visual anthropology, in particular discussing the subject of sound as a means of communicating experience and meaning in the medium.
Director of the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology since the organisation was founded in 1987, Professor Henley has published extensively both on visual anthropology and his specialist regional interest, indigenous Amazonia. He also trained as a documentary director-cameraman at the National Film and Television under a scheme funded by the RAI and the Leverhulme Trust, and has made films for both television and academic audiences.
The seminar is open to both students and members of the public. For further information contact the University of Aberdeen School of Language and Literature on 01224 272625 or email href="mailto:langlit.school@abdn.ac.uk">langlit.school@abdn.ac.uk</a>.</p>