Making Sense of Our Selves through Biological Imagery and Imaginaries Biological ‘facts’ - often represented through images - and biological ‘fictions’ - which can be found within popular, policy, and clinical narratives - are drawn on by people to help make sense of themselves and one other. This workshop will explore how that happens and to what ends. The difference between images and imaginaries will be reflected upon – and challenged. Academic Martyn Pickersgill (University of Edinburgh) will talk about his research on the social and cultural dimensions of epigenetic and neuroscience. Afterwards, creative facilitator Angie Spoto will convene a creative writing activity that integrates the reflections presented by Pickersgill into creative practice. Participants will be supported to write their own mini-stories about a bodily process – such as a pulse of blood, a firing of a neurone, or the slow release of calming breath. Spoto and Pickersgill will then reflect with the participants on their stories, and consider how those explorations themselves interpolate different forms of imagery and imaginaries. This will be a small event for up to 15 attendees, enabling deeper engagement between the speakers and the participants. Refreshments will be provided. This event is associated with the British Academy 'Being Human' Festival, and is supported by the Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the University of Edinburgh. Image provided courtesy of Lothian Health Services Archive, Edinburgh University Library. Nov 17 2023 10.00 - 12.00 Making Sense of Our Selves through Biological Imagery and Imaginaries Discussion & creative workshop to think about how biological imagery & imaginaries interact when we make sense of ourselves & one another. Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR
Making Sense of Our Selves through Biological Imagery and Imaginaries Biological ‘facts’ - often represented through images - and biological ‘fictions’ - which can be found within popular, policy, and clinical narratives - are drawn on by people to help make sense of themselves and one other. This workshop will explore how that happens and to what ends. The difference between images and imaginaries will be reflected upon – and challenged. Academic Martyn Pickersgill (University of Edinburgh) will talk about his research on the social and cultural dimensions of epigenetic and neuroscience. Afterwards, creative facilitator Angie Spoto will convene a creative writing activity that integrates the reflections presented by Pickersgill into creative practice. Participants will be supported to write their own mini-stories about a bodily process – such as a pulse of blood, a firing of a neurone, or the slow release of calming breath. Spoto and Pickersgill will then reflect with the participants on their stories, and consider how those explorations themselves interpolate different forms of imagery and imaginaries. This will be a small event for up to 15 attendees, enabling deeper engagement between the speakers and the participants. Refreshments will be provided. This event is associated with the British Academy 'Being Human' Festival, and is supported by the Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at the University of Edinburgh. Image provided courtesy of Lothian Health Services Archive, Edinburgh University Library. Nov 17 2023 10.00 - 12.00 Making Sense of Our Selves through Biological Imagery and Imaginaries Discussion & creative workshop to think about how biological imagery & imaginaries interact when we make sense of ourselves & one another. Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street Edinburgh EH1 1SR
Nov 17 2023 10.00 - 12.00 Making Sense of Our Selves through Biological Imagery and Imaginaries Discussion & creative workshop to think about how biological imagery & imaginaries interact when we make sense of ourselves & one another.
