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Louis Widmer is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Social Anthropology and Empirical Cultural Studies, University of Zurich. His work bridges historical and ethnographic approaches to examine the evolution of knowledge systems and cultural representations of rural spaces.
- Bachelor’s: History & Popular Culture, University of Zurich (2021)
- Master’s: History of the Contemporary World & Empirical Cultural Studies, University of Zurich (2024)
- Doctoral studies: Empirical Cultural Studies, University of Zurich (2025–present)
His research focuses on the history of knowledge of landscape in Switzerland since the post-war period, analyzing the cultural construction of rural regions and the visual and material dimensions of spatial development. He explores how historical narratives shape contemporary understandings of rural transformation.
Louis’s publication on Hans Peter Duerr’s Dreamtime (2024) exemplifies his interest in interdisciplinary knowledge systems and their temporal relevance. His work often integrates methodologies from both historical studies and cultural anthropology.
- 2024: University of Zurich's Semester Prize for MA thesis
He is actively involved in academic networks such as Empirical Cultural Studies Switzerland (EKWS), the Swiss Society for History (SGG), and the Swiss Society for Rural History (SGLG).
