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Christian Suhr is a Professor of Visual and Multimodal Anthropology at Aarhus University’s School of Culture and Society, with a focus on anthropology of religion, medical anthropology, and microphenomenology. He leads the ERC-funded project Heart Openings (2021–2025), investigating love across Buddhist, Christian, and Islamic traditions through audiovisual and microphenomenological methods. His work bridges ethnographic research with filmmaking, exemplified by award-winning films like Descending with Angels (2019) and Light upon Light (2022).
Research Interests include:
- Visual and Multimodal Anthropology
- Microphenomenology in religious practices
- Transcultural psychiatry and Islamic exorcism
- Love and spirituality in interfaith contexts
- Audiovisual methods in ethnography
His recent articles and films explore sensory dimensions of spirituality, multimodal data analysis, and love’s role in religious and secular life. Scientific Awards highlight his contributions:
- ERC Starting Grant (2021)
- Member of the Young Academy (2018–2023)
- Best Documentary Feature (Berlin Independent Film Festival, 2015)
- Knowledge Communication Prize (2016)
Suhr founded the Visual and Multimodal Anthropology Lab (2014) and coordinated Aarhus University’s MSc in Visual Anthropology until 2023. He collaborates with institutions like the Interacting Minds Centre and Mind & Life Europe, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to studying human experience.
