
Alastair Lomas
@alastair_lomas
PhD @UoMAnthropology, Visiting Researcher @SAMSoceannews
Seaweed, science, capital, photography, ecofutures.
Ethnographer, filmmaker, photographer.
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https://www.alastairlomas.org 24-01-2011 14:27:25
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Our letter requesting funded extensions has been sent by asainfo to UK Research and Innovation Arts and Humanities Research Council & Economic and Social Research Council. We received 548 signatures - great to see so much support from colleagues in UK and beyond, inc The RAI & EASA bit.ly/3h7EKW7 #anthrotwitter #AcademicChatter

I'm no fan of the US model for HE, but perhaps UK Research and Innovation could do this, rather than abandoning the current cohorts? "Instead of taking on a new class of aspiring Ph.D.s, scores of programs are extending funding to current students whose studies or job searches were disrupted."


Come join us at RAI FILM Festival for our panel discussion on 'Chronotopes During Crisis: A Sound-Image-Letter Correspondence', exploring how crisis disrupts our notions of time and space. Live on Zoom 16:00-16:50 UTC on 19/03/21, films available beforehand. festival.raifilm.org.uk/film/p18-chronā¦



My recent #Methods4Change collaboration with Aspect Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Network and @KerstyHobson of Cardiff University is now live! It's an introduction to using systems origami as a research method. More to follow soon ...


My collaboration with Cheryl McGeachan and Aspect Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Network on Geographical Biographies is now live! It has been a real pleasure to work on these #Methods4Change pieces - I've learnt about some really interesting projects. #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #anthrotwitter

Are you a PGR in the Aspect Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Network aspect.ac.uk/about/members/ who uses transformative social science methods? Consider submitting a poster about your method to feature in our Gallery for the Showcase event on 12th May. Check out our How To Guides for inspo aspect.ac.uk/m4c


For researchers interested in experimenting with, and building professional skills in #SocialScience research - the #Methods4Change series is a fantastic exploration of collaborative & creative research methods. ā¬ļø Methods North West Methods@Manchester Hums Researchers


I'm looking forward to taking part in the #Methods4Change Showcase Event. I'll be part of the Creative Outputs Exchange Panel 2pm-3pm, where we'll be discussing creative ways of communicating social science research. More info/register at aspect.ac.uk/news-and-event⦠Aspect Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Network

How can artists help academics to communicate their research methods and outputs? Cheryl McGeachan, Alastair Lomas @NellSmithPrints and more will discuss this at the #methods4change Aspect Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Network event this Wednesday. Find out more and register here: aspect.ac.uk/news-and-eventā¦

What can Geography bring to researching biographies and archival material? Cheryl McGeachan and Alastair Lomas explore this in in a short #methods4change film on geographical biographies as a research method aspect.ac.uk/resources/reseā¦



Callum, Seaweed Nursery Manager Scottish Association for Marine Science, checking on macro-algae cultures. Large format 4x5 black and white negative developed in home-made bladderwrack, printed in cyanotype. Part of my ongoing Granada Centre research into seaweed cultivation on the west coast of Scotland.


Huge thanks to Andrew Speak for analysing river sediments,@QuarryBankNT - beautiful woven fabric, Erin Beeston - cotton photos + research, Natalie Linney & Hayley Caine - artistic skills, Alastair Lomas - the film (coming soon!) and to everyone who came along for your enthusiasm
