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Encounterism : the neglected joys of being in person / Andy Field.

by Field, Andy (Artist), author.

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New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2023]

Social interaction.

Interpersonal relations.

9781324036586 (paperback) :

1324036583 (paperback)

xiii, 288 pages ; 21 cm

The importance of care -- Six small interruptions -- A short history of not going out -- A home you can carry with you -- Society in six meals -- Ecstatic escape -- A great green emptiness at the centre of everything -- Space to dream -- The simple pleasure of holding hands.

"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 fight in the street, a daily interaction with a homeless man--such mundane connections, when we closely inhabit the same space, and touch or are touched by others, were nearly lost to "social distancing." Will we ever again shake hands without a thought? In this deeply rewarding book, Andy Field brings together history, science, psychology, queer theory, and pop culture with his love of urban life and his own experiences--both as a city-dweller and as a performance artist--to forge creative connections: walking hand-in-hand with strangers, knocking on doors, staging encounters in parked cars. In considering twelve different kinds of encounters, from car rides to video calls to dog-walker chats in the park, Field argues "that in the spontaneity and joy of our meetings with each other, we might find the faint outline of a better future""--Provided by publisher.

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