What is visual intimacy?
Mapping a complex phenomenon
Additional information
Authors
Lobinger K.,
Venema R.,
Tarnutzer S.,
Lucchesi F.
Type
Journal Article
Year
2021
Language
English
Abstract
Intimacy is a key social goal and the fundamental basis of close social relationships. Current social relationships and the interactions through which they are created and maintained are highly visualised. This visualisation also transforms the way that intimacy is played out. Based on an interdisciplinary literature review, this paper focuses on the concepts of intimacy and visual intimacy, and maps the different roles that visuals can play in intimacy practices. It shows that the content of visuals is not always essential for creating and maintaining intimacy. Practices relating to producing, sharing, and talking about pictures, as well as practices of seeing, also need to be taken into account when discussing the overall concept of visual intimacy.
Keywords
Close social relationships, Intimacy, Visual intimacy, Visual practices
Journal
MedieKultur. Journal of media and communication research
Volume
37
Number ( Month )
70
Pages (or article number)
176-151
Diffusion
License
CC BY-NC-ND
Visibility
Public
Status open access
Gold
