Climate change, knowledge sharing and libraries
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'Communicating climate change in an age of un/certainty' by Julie Doyle on YouTube.
This lecture by Julie Doyle explores how we visually communicate issues of climate change. This research, grown from her book Mediating climate change (which you can access below), is incredibly enlightening and will allow you to start to notice how news outlets, charities and activist groups are visually communicating to us.
I would suggest starting with this lecture, before diving into her book Mediating climate change.
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You can access the video here.
Julie Doyle's Mediating climate change.
This book by Julie Doyle explores how 'we' communicate climate change. There is a lot to digest within this book, but sit tight and get thinking. To start with, why not consider how much you notice issues of climate change being discussed on new outlets. How are these issues communicated to us from these news outlets?
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Once you've thought about that, think about how you would communicate these issues differently. Maybe take into account the 'invisibility' of climate change... Let me know what these thoughts are, I'd love to share ideas!
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To access the book, click here. It may be another resource where you need access to a University. If this is the case, let me know and I'll see what I can do.
Deirdre Heddon and Misha Myers' @thewalkinglibraryproject on Instagram.
Heddon and Myers' The Walking Library explores the relationship between reading, travelling and thought. Their Instagram page gives you a glimpse into some of the libraries they have curated within this project. Take a look around, and make sure you sit with some of the videos they have posted.
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To take a look at the Instagram page, click here.
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If you want to find out more about the project, they have a great website (which you can access here). I would also suggest taking a look at the article suggested below too.
'The Walking Library: mobilizing books, places, readers and reading'. by Deirdre Heddon and Misha Myers in the Performance Research Journal.
If you want to know more about Heddon and Myers' The Walking Project, this is the read for you! This article will give you an insight into the creators' thinking around the project. What I love about this article is that it's an easy read, and also includes examples from participants who took part in the project.
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Take time to sit with the thoughts about reading, walking and travelling that will arise. Trust your gut, and don't be afraid to tackle these more abstract thoughts.
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To get access to the article, click here. You may need to have access to a university in order to access that article. If this is the case, let me know and I'll try and find a copy for you.