How can environmental humanities scholars write a sense of place that is particular, storied, lived and material - while also acknowledging the bio, geo and spiritual processes that shape planetary life?
In this talk, Franklin Ginn will consider how to approach place-writing in a way that moves beyond traditional frameworks, engaging with the interwoven forces that make up planetary existence. Through the lens of two beaches, he will explore what it means to situate place within both local contexts and the vast, dynamic flows of the Earth.
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Franklin Ginn is an Associate Professor of Cultural Geography at the University of Bristol and Co-Editor of Environmental Humanities. His research explores the cultures, politics, and histories of nature, with a focus on the Anthropocene and plant life. He is the author of The Work That Plants Do and is currently working on Decomposing an Epoch: Ten Anthroposcenes from a Fractured Planet, a book examining the entanglements of nature, culture, and place in the Anthropocene. His research spans topics including urban green commons, decolonial perspectives on soil care, and the role of plants in shaping planetary futures.