Touchscreen

The touchscreen belongs to a century-long history of hands-on media practices and touchable art objects. This book examines the nature of our sensual involvement with media and invites the reader to think about the touchscreen beyond its technological implications.

Touchscreen Archaeology

Tracing Histories of Hands-On Media Practices

The touchscreen belongs to a century-long history of hands-on media practices and touchable art objects. This media-archaeological excavation examines the nature of our sensual involvement with media and invites the reader to think about the touchscreen beyond its technological implications. In six chapters, the book questions and historicizes both aspects of the touchscreen, considering “touch” as a media practice and “screen” as a touchable object.

2022 Limina Award Best International Film Studies Book

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Publishing Year
2021
Language
English
Pages
260
Print Edition Price
€ 24.90 RRP
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License
CC BY-SA 4.0
ISBNs
978-3-95796-186-0 (Print)
978-3-95796-187-7 (PDF)
DOI
10.14619/1860
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The Author

Wanda Strauven is Adjunct Professor in Film and Media Studies at Columbia University. She is also affiliated with the Institute of Theater, Film and Media Studies at Goethe University Frankfurt. Her research focuses on early and avant-garde cinema, media archaeology, tactile media, and children’s interaction with media.

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