Dr. Karsten Biering

Biography

Karsten Georg Biering is an Associate Professor emeritus at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in the documentation and dissemination of everyday culture through audiovisual media. His research primarily focuses on producing video documentaries related to traditional occupations and small businesses facing uncertain futures. Over the past 15 years, he has produced approximately 20 video films encompassing themes such as bricklayer work, the ferries of Storebælt, and various small shops with rich histories. His work has been featured on the Danish TV station DK4, often in collaboration with relevant museums and archives, with significant funding contributed by the Velux Foundation for project execution and publication. Biering actively teaches interview techniques and courses on the documentation and dissemination of cultural life via audiovisual means, integrating his research with education. His notable ongoing projects include writing a manuscript for the 100th anniversary of the Danish Folklore Society, highlighting the organization's history, and contributing to a series focused on the nuances of Danish folklore studies.

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