Encounterism

Blurb

Moving through social, cultural and personal histories as well as science and psychology, queer theory, pop culture and economics, Encounterism explores 12 different kinds of human encounter in 12 essays – from some of the oldest like holding hands and getting your hair cut, to going to the cinema and having a video call – picking apart their meaning in a manner that is playful, analytical and poetic. Field will draw upon his expertise in live performance that uses everyday people from around the world, to consider the choreography of each of these encounters and what they feel like, inviting readers to consider their interactions in the real world with the same precision and detail as carefully managed artistic encounters.