Dr. Marina Peterson

Biography

Marina Peterson is a Professor in the Department of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on sonic ethnography, exploring the dynamic relationships between sound, urbanism, and the environment. She has published extensively on issues related to atmospheric noise and urbanism, notably in her recent book "Atmospheric Noise: The Indefinite Urbanism of Los Angeles," which investigates the intersection of environmental noise and urban legislation. Her work emphasizes the importance of sound as a social and spatial force, showing how it shapes our experiences of urban life. A member of the Society for Cultural Anthropology's Digital Curatorial Collective, Peterson also engages in innovative approaches to ethnographic writing, integrating sound, image, and text. She is actively involved in projects that seek to redefine the boundaries of ethnography and has co-edited volumes that bridge anthropology and art. Currently, she is working on a chapbook project organized around the Periodic Table of Elements. Peterson teaches courses on sonic ethnography and cultural anthropology, focusing on sensory media and experimental approaches in ethnographic research.

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