Burning Man: Learning from Heterotopia
Burning Man: Learning from Heterotopia
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This book explores the philosophical analysis of creative acts at the Burning Man Festival and their roles in wider social change, focusing on the Ten Principles of Burning Man. It proposes a re-interpretation of self and other, suggesting that these personal impulses ripple outward from changing individuals into changing societies. Burning Man is cast as a heterotopia to destabilize visual art, performance, and creative encounters, and to facilitate previously unimagined behavior and open out artistic drive into the unknown.
Format: Hardback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 06 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This captivating book delves into a profound philosophical exploration of the creative acts that take place at the renowned Burning Man Festival, shedding light on their profound impact on social change. Through a meticulous analysis of the Ten Principles of Burning Man, Linda Noveroske-Tritten offers a fresh perspective on the concept of self and other, challenging conventional notions and paving the way for a transformative re-imagination of identity, difference, and the interconnectedness of individuals and societies.
The author posits that the most potent manifestation of this radical ideology occurs within spaces of otherness and heterotopia, creating a fertile ground for the emergence of new behaviors and artistic expressions. By viewing Burning Man as a heterotopia, the book aims to destabilize our understanding of visual art, performance, and creative encounters, fostering an attitude of immediacy and pushing the boundaries of artistic potential.
This study is of immense value to scholars and practitioners across a wide range of disciplines, including Performance Studies, Theatre and Dance, Art History, Psychology, Phenomenology, Humanities, Architecture, and Urban Studies. It provides a rich tapestry of insights and perspectives that will deepen our understanding of the transformative power of creativity and its role in shaping our world.
Weight: 571g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367407360
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