Multimodal anthropology
Abstract
This chapter explores multimodality as a transformative approach to ethnographic research. It argues for a shift toward multisensorial, performative, and inventive practices that reshape ethnography into a more collaborative and public activity. To this end, the chapter examines how multimodal strategies such as ethnofictional filmmaking, collaborative data platforms, hackathon-style workshops, or open-access multimedia digital publications offer innovative ways of producing and sharing knowledge across different media platforms and publics. The challenges associated with these shifts are considered and discussed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Participatory Visual Research Methods
Anthropological Studies and Insights
Posthumanist Ethics and Activism
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 273–294
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter