Thesis title:

Laughing and caring: emotions, embodiment, and space

I am a PhD student in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. My PhD examines the (nonrepresentational) geographies of laughter and caring through focusing particularly on the ways in which laughter intersects with everyday life in residential care homes in the UK. My methodology involves a series of ethnographic engagements including periods spent working within Care Homes but also touring with two different theatre companies who perform in Care settings across the UK.

Research Area

• Cultural and Museum Studies
• Cultural Geography