Zoe Latham
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Zoe Latham

Her work investigates the profound ways individuals form meaningful connections with their environments through ritual and movement.

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About Zoe

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Dr. Zoe Latham is a visual researcher and Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Plymouth. Her practice is informed by a professional background in architectural design across New York, Shenzhen, and the UK, bringing a global perspective to her study of built and natural environments. Her multidisciplinary work employs ethnographic methods such as storytelling, cognitive mapping, and autoethnographic film to investigate the intersections of ritual theory and embodied experience. By focusing on how individuals form deep connections with their surroundings, she documents the subtle ways we inhabit and find meaning within specific landscapes.

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Her work utilizes cognitive mapping and film to document the physical and emotional bonds between people and place. She focuses on the intersection of ritual theory and movement, often using specific activities like fly-fishing to illustrate the concept of embodied experience.
Ritual TheoryCognitive MappingEmbodied ExperienceAutoethnographic FilmArchitectural ResearchStorytelling

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What themes does Zoe Latham explore in her work?

Her practice focuses on the intersections of place, ritual theory, and embodied experience, specifically how people build meaningful connections with their environments.

What is her professional and academic background?

Dr. Latham is a Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Plymouth and has practiced architecturally in New York, Shenzhen, and the UK.

What creative methods does she use?

She utilizes a multidisciplinary approach including autoethnographic film, storytelling, and cognitive mapping to conduct her visual research.

Has her work received professional recognition?

Yes, her research-led practice has been exhibited at the Princetown Visitor Centre and Plymouth University, and she was a co-recipient of a British Academy/Leverhulme Trust Small Research Grant in 2024.

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