This book examines the concept of darkness through a range of cultures, histories, practices
and experiences. It engages with darkness beyond its binary positioning against light to …

This paper explores the complex phenomenon of atmosphere. More specifically, how
atmosphere (s) is produced and consumed in the context of tourism. Interdisciplinary in …

In this article, I think of Berlin's techno club Berghain as a form of relational aesthetics where
encounters mediated by tactile sounds, labyrinthine architecture, and libido-enhancing …

I am sitting at my desk, finalising this article. As I write, we are again in the midst of terrorist
attacks that are bringing global conflict into the heart of our cities. The challenges for peace …

Coastal cities have increasingly welcomed initiatives for producing temporary urban art
spaces to lure tourists and revitalize the local economy. This article examines the under …

Some studies of self and landscape in festival events emphasise presence, closeness, and
connectedness and focus on embodiment, inhabitation, and dwelling. But in the COVID-19 …

This study explores the consumption of dance during the identity transition of a homosexual
man as a means of appreciating the role of dance in identity management. The account …

Existing geographical research on sound has largely focused on the relationship between
music and place. The actual places of music—concert halls, opera houses, and other …

Artistic interventions in the public domain are often legitimized as opportunities for the
empowerment of local communities. However, the nature of such interventions is complex …

Our paper investigates how members of queer subcultures navigated the temporary closure
and loss of queer spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a Sociology of Knowledge …