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Dear Colleagues, As part of the Art, Materiality and Representation conference hosted by the Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI) at The British Museum and SOAS 1st-3rd June 2018, we are pleased to invite papers for the following panel (Code P073) titled Tourism, Materiality, Representation and 'the Large'. Convenors: Hazel Andrews (LJMU) and Les Roberts (University of Liverpool) Please provide a 250 word abstract proposal by 8th January 2018 to the following online form: http://nomadit.co.uk/rai/events/rai2018/conferencesuite.php/panels/6131 Papers should be around 15-20 minutes in length. The inclusion of multimedia, film, audio, or other elements as part of the presentation would be most welcomed. Further details about the conference can be found at: https://www.therai.org.uk/conferences/art-materiality-and-representation Please see below for panel details: ---- Panel 73: Tourism, Materiality, Representation and 'the Large'. Short abstract Large objects might be the facilitators of tourism e.g.: modes of transport, or form the backdrop against which activities take place e.g.: public art, buildings, and bridges. This panel examines issues of materiality and representation in tourism through a consideration of 'the large.' Long abstract In anthropological studies of tourism materiality has tended to be considered through what are usually small things, in the form of souvenirs (e.g.: Graburn, 1976; Andrews, 2011). Exceptions of course exist and some objects are shipped home. But, generally, souvenirs are necessarily small so that they can be easily carried home by tourists as a memento of their holidays. However, much tourism activity relies on the use and representation of much larger materialities. For instance, souvenirs are often representations of larger objects that are the focus of touristic practice e.g.: the Eiffel Tower. The ability to move to and through a tourism landscape relies on bigger materialities (e.g.: modes of transport). Large objects (herein called 'the large') often form the container - buildings, ships - of touristic practices. Equally, 'the large' can be the object of tourists' attention, e.g. public art. And tourism activities are often with or against a backdrop of large objects that do not travel (e.g.: buildings and bridges). This panel seeks to discuss issues of engagement with and representation of large materialities that inform tourism and its practice. Themes may include, but are not restricted to: * Techniques and technologies of capturing representations of 'the large' * The role of the body and embodiment of 'the large' * Ways of knowing 'the large' * The importance of 'the large' in representations of identity and culture for tourism purposes * Consuming 'the large' in tourism * Aesthetics of 'the large' in tourism Best wishes, Hazel Andrews and Les Roberts [cid:image001.gif@01D32575.F27399E0]<http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/> Dr Hazel Andrews PhD, MA, BSc (Hons) Reader Tourism, Culture & Society Faculty of Education, Health and Community t: 01512315237<tel:0151%20231%205237> e: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ________________________________ Important Notice: the information in this email and any attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to an intended recipient, you should delete it from your system immediately without disclosing its contents elsewhere and advise the sender by returning the email or by telephoning a number contained in the body of the email. No responsibility is accepted for loss or damage arising from viruses or changes made to this message after it was sent. The views contained in this email are those of the author and not necessarily those of Liverpool John Moores University. ************************************************************* * Anthropology-Matters Mailing List * http://www.anthropologymatters.com * * A postgraduate project comprising online journal, * * online discussions, teaching and research resources * * and international contacts directory. * * To join this list or to look at the archived previous * * messages visit: * * http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/Anthropology-Matters.HTML * * If you have ALREADY subscribed: to send a message to all * * those currently subscribed to the list,just send mail to: * * [log in to unmask] * * * * Enjoyed the mailing list? Why not join the new * * CONTACTS SECTION @ www.anthropologymatters.com * * an international directory of anthropology researchers * * To unsubscribe: please log on to jiscmail.ac.uk, and * * go to the 'Subscriber's corner' page. * * ***************************************************************