Andy Field

Encounterism: the Neglected Joys of Being in Person

Author: Editorial 18th May 2023 0 Comments

This book by Andy Field will be published in July. The publishers say: “The light touch of a hairdresser’s hands on one’s scalp, the euphoric energy of a nightclub, huddling with strangers under a shelter in the rain, a spontaneous snowball…
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a wellbeing society

Andy Field, books, Culture & Society, loneliness, social isolation, wellbeing

Why have we stopped talking to strangers?

Author: Editorial 10th May 2023 0 Comments

“Efficient urban design, attention-grabbing screens and isolating headphones all mean we’re rapidly losing the art and joy of spontaneous encounters. But artist Andy Field has a plan for how we can start to connect again…” This report by Steve Chamberlain –…
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a wellbeing society

Andy Field, Culture & Society, encounterism, loneliness, Steve Chamberlain, The Guardian, urban design, wellbeing

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Encounterism: the Neglected Joys of Being in Person

Why have we stopped talking to strangers?