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Organization

Organization

University of Alicante
October 15–17, 2026

A team of researchers linked to Visual Sociology, the Sociology of Emotions, and the study of bodies, sensibilities, and images in contemporary society.

The organisation of the workshop Affective Visuality: The Question of Emotion in Visual Research brings this team together to shape an international space for academic dialogue and exchange. Affective Visuality: The Question of Emotion in Visual Research Assemble this team to shape an international space for dialogue and academic exchange.

Direction
Carolina Cambre
Concordia University, Canada
Juan A. Roche Carcel
University of Alicante, Spain
Coordination
General Coordination
Javier Ortega Fernández

Professor of Sociology at the University of Alicante. Coordinator of the International Research Group on the Sociology of Emotions, Bodies, and Sensibilities (EMOCS) at the University of Alicante.

Logistics Coordination
Pablo Martínez Rico

Researcher at the University of Alicante.

Organizing and Partnering Institutions

The event is organized in collaboration with Concordia University in Montreal, the SSHRC’s TRANSFORM project based at McGill University in Montreal, the International Research Group on the Sociology of Emotions, Bodies, and Sensibilities (EMOCS) at the University of Alicante, and ISA Research Committee 57, dedicated to Visual Sociology.

Location
University of Alicante
Alicante, Spain
Workshop Languages
Spanish and English
Contact Person
Javier Ortega
j.ortega@ua.es
Registration Fees for Presentations
100 €
Standard Registration
50 €
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IVSA 2026 · Affective Visuality University of Alicante · October 15–17, 2026