“Enfantillages”: photographing children (and their parents) in public space

Fabien Desage & translated by Oliver Waine — 2016-03-04T06:00:00Z

Why are children photogenic? Political sociologist Fabien Desage reflects upon his practices as a photographer and the reasons that make children in public spaces a particularly interesting and stimulating subject of visual investigation.
---- Series: Children in the City ENFANTILLAGE, n.m. Informal A. The state of being (like) a child. 1. Rare. Physical aspect that is characteristic of a child. 2. [Gen., pertaining to an adult] Lack of maturity; a tendency to act without thinking. (Near-)

- From the Field / public space, children, public order, photography, order in public, parents, street, authority, photogenicity, upbringing

Local elections as seen by the social sciences

2014-06-11T04:50:00Z

Municipal election campaigns are key moments in the cycle of local politics. The authors of the series of articles presented here show that they also represent a fertile ground for the social sciences, revealing the ways in which local political systems operate and evolve. Following the French municipal elections of March 2014, the articles in this series offer an exploration in time and space – both geographical and social – of “municipal issues”.
Much has already been said and written about

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Metropolitics

“Enfantillages”: photographing children (and their parents) in public space

Local elections as seen by the social sciences