Bodies and Mobile Media

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Ingrid Richardson (RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia) Rowan Wilken (RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia)

Bodies and Mobile Media

Ingrid Richardson (RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia), Rowan Wilken (RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia)

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Polity Press
04 March 2024

Media studies; Impact of science & technology on society; Digital lifestyle

Have you ever considered how mobile media change what we see, hear and pay attention to, or how they alter our movement through the city? Over the last decade, mobile media and communication technologies have become deeply integral to our perception and bodily experience of the world.

In Bodies and Mobile Media, Ingrid Richardson and Rowan Wilken explore mobile media as a lens through which to understand how embodiment both shapes, and is shaped by, media experience. It offers a unique approach by focusing on specific sensory affordances and body parts – including the eyes, ears, face, hands and feet – to consider the uneven ratios of sensory perception at work in our engagement with mobile devices. Each chapter provides rich and accessible narratives of mobile media practices interwoven with current scholarship in media studies and phenomenology, with a concluding chapter that reflects on mobile media use as a synesthetic experience. By interpreting theoretical insights about the relationship between the body and technology, the book serves as an important work of knowledge translation. This work is crucial, the authors argue, if we are to critically understand how our perception and experience of the world are mediated by technology.

This book will be of interest to students and scholars in media, communication and cultural studies.

By: Ingrid Richardson (RMIT University Melbourne Australia), Rowan Wilken (RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia)
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781509549627
ISBN 10: 1509549625
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 04 March 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Face 2. Eyes 3. Ears 4. Hands 5. Feet Conclusion References Index

Ingrid Richardson is Professor in Media and Communication at RMIT University. Rowan Wilken is Associate Professor in Media and Communication at RMIT University.

Reviews for Bodies and Mobile Media

“This fantastic book provides a wealth of knowledge about the body’s intersection with technology, bringing together works of scholarship that have not been in conversation up until now.” Jason Farman, University of Maryland “A fascinating and thoughtful explication of the relationship between our bodily senses and mobile media, offering a unique perspective on the corporeal experience of modern technology.” Lee Humphreys, Cornell University