Lorenzo Ferrarini

Dr. Lorenzo Ferrarini is a Lecturer in Visual Anthropology at the University of Manchester, affiliated with the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology. He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology (2014) and a postgraduate degree from the University of Milan-Bicocca (2008). His research focuses on Mande Africa, particularly Burkina Faso, exploring themes like hunting, ecological perception, sound, and embodiment. He is renowned for his work in documentary film, photography, and sound recording, with notable projects including Kalanda: The Knowledge of the Bush (2015) and Living the Weather (2016).

Education:

• PhD in Social Anthropology with Visual Media, University of Manchester, 2014
• Postgraduate Degree, University of Milan-Bicocca, 2008

Research Interests:

• West African hunter-gatherer knowledge systems
• Sensory ethnography and sound studies
• Collaborative filmmaking methodologies
• Cultural heritage in Southern Italy

Awards:

• ICTM Book Prize (2021) for Sonic Ethnography
• John Collier Jr. Award for Still Photography (2021)
• Best Ethnographic Film (2015)

Teaching:

• Modules on Mande Africa and visual anthropology
• MA course Beyond Observational Cinema
• Ethnographic documentary short course

Labs/Teams:

• LEAV - Ethnomusicology and Visual Anthropology Lab (University of Milan)
• Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology
• Leverhulme Trust project on weather experiences