Reference
Michels, C. (2015). Researching Affective Atmospheres. Geographica Helvetica, 70(4), 255-263.
Publication type
Article in Scientific Journal
Abstract
In this contribution, I suggest activating the notion of atmospheres as a heuristic device to empirically research affects. I will argue that analysing the composition of atmospheres allows one to take into account three key dimensions of affects: their spatio-materiality, their sensuality and their (in)stability. Building on a process understanding of atmospheres, I reflect on how each of the three dimensions can be empirically researched and how they interplay in the emergence of atmospheres. I will illustrate these reflections with examples from a current research project on an artistic intervention into public spaces in Berlin.
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Organizational Units
- Institute of Architecture and Planning