164 research outputs found
The epitome of an oxymoronic endeavour : collaborative performative photography between still and movement artists : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
No full text‘Attempting to capture this transience, this constant appearing and disappearing, through the
medium of the still photograph might seem the epitome of oxymoronic endeavour’.
Michael Parmenter. (Parmenter, M. in McDermott 2015. p6).
An Oxymoronic Endeavour is the resulting artwork of a collaboration between
photographer, Celia Walmsley, and New Zealand dancer/choreographer (dance
maker), Jessie McCall. It combines two oxymoronic (apparently contradictory)
art forms where one artist is also the subject of the resulting images. McCall and
Walmsley co-author the development of the artwork and Walmsley is the author of
the exegesis.
Through this production collaboration Walmsley and McCall explored the oxymoronic
relationship and use of photography and movement. The resulting artwork is
not a recording of a performance that will be repeated. The choreography and
performance occurred only for the purpose of creating the images and exist only in
the resulting ‘performative’ (Baker. S. & Moran. F. 2016) photographic work and its
associated writing. The work breaks with the traditional style of dance photography,
and with the conventional role of ‘still’ photography in relation to dance, as the
‘revelatory authority’ (the power of the camera to show what has been) of other
artists’ work. (Reason. M. 2004).
Use of and the critique of, collaboration and co-authorship are essential elements
in the artwork’s process, form and outcomes. This reflects Daniel Palmer’s (2017)
proposal on the move away, since the 1960s, from the ‘art-world trope’ of sole
adventurer photographer towards collaborative work. Issues of agency, power, and
the link between authorship and authority, also influenced the work.
Through the essential component of collaboration An Oxymoronic Endeavour
developed into ‘performative’ photography between photographer and
choreographer/dance artist. The work contributes to the sparsely populated field of
collaborative ‘performative’ photography which also represents a paradigm shift in
the way that photography and dance are created, presented and consumed
Something Red (1984)
No full text1. Cover page 2. Program [5 copies][Attached] 3. Unidentified author. (1984, October 25). Something Red at THEATRE GLENDON. 4. Poster [Attached] 5. Goldstein, S.D.. (1984, November 22). Days of whine, wine, roses and poses over as playwright Walmsley starts anew. Excalibur. [Attached]Archival file for the Glendon College production of Something Red, directed by Sharolyn Lee and designed by Steve Devine. The play was performed November 27 to December 1, 1984
Anisotropy Effects in Superconductive Tunnelling
No full textTitle: Anisotropy Effects in Superconductive Tunnelling, Author: David G. Walmsley, Location: ThodeThe application of the microscopic theory of superconductivity
to the results of experiments on quantum-mechanical electron tunnelling
between superconductors is discussed. A cryostat and associated electrical
circuitry, constructed for tunnelling experiments, are described.
There is a discussion of sample fabrication techniques which have
received much attention, and have been extended, during the course of
this work. Finally, results obtained on the metals aluminium, indium,
tin, and lead are illustrated, and interpreted with particular emphasis
on superconductor energy gap anisotropy.ThesisDoctor of Philosophy (PhD
Social representations and the study of professional practice
No full textThe social representations perspective provides a framework for understanding the thinking of the practicing professional, but its effectiveness as a tool for analyzing professional practice has not been considered. In this article, the author assesses the methodological implications of the social representations perspective to the study of social work practice in child protection. The perceived advantages of the perspective—that it captures symbolic forms of
thought, permits analysis of the social context of practice, and enables thought about action to be organized and analyzed in an integrated way—are partially supported. The author could not identify the interplay between scientific and everyday knowledge but does describe other knowledge forms significant to the practitioner. Researchers make only partial use of the perspective’s major ideas. This suggests that a different method is needed to ensure greater
application to professional practice.Peer reviewedsocial representationsprofessional practicequalitative methodologychild protection practicesocial wor
Dissipation of Quasiclassical Turbulence in Superfluid 4He
No full textWe compare the decay of turbulence in superfluid 4He produced by a moving grid to the decay of turbulence in the same channel created by either an impulsive spin-down to rest or by intensive ion injection. In all cases the vortex line density L at late time t decays as L ~ t^-3/2. Below 0.8 K, the spin-down turbulence maintains initial rotation and decays slower than grid turbulence and ion-jet turbulence. This is presumably due to the decoupling of the superfluid component from the normal one at large length scales at low temperatures, thus changing its effective boundary condition from no-slip to slip
Social representations and the study of professional practice
No full textThe social representations perspective provides a framework for understanding the thinking of the practicing professional, but its effectiveness as a tool for analyzing professional practice has not been considered. In this article, the author assesses the methodological implications of the social representations perspective to the study of social work practice in child protection. The perceived advantages of the perspective—that it captures symbolic forms of
thought, permits analysis of the social context of practice, and enables thought about action to be organized and analyzed in an integrated way—are partially supported. The author could not identify the interplay between scientific and everyday knowledge but does describe other knowledge forms significant to the practitioner. Researchers make only partial use of the perspective’s major ideas. This suggests that a different method is needed to ensure greater
application to professional practice.Peer reviewedsocial representationsprofessional practicequalitative methodologychild protection practicesocial wor
Wave turbulence of a rotating array of quantized vortices in the T → 0 temperature limit
No full textThe dynamics of quantized vortices in the zero temperature limit is currently of great interest, particularly in the case of the Fermi superfluid He-B. Here we study wave turbulence, generated by the librating motion of a rotating cylindrical container filled with He-B, in the limit of vanishing viscous forces at temperatures . The polarization of the quantized vortices with respect to the axis of rotation is measured using non-invasive NMR techniques. We observe a decrease of the polarization when the librating motion is started, and a two-stage relaxation process when the modulation of the rotation velocity is stopped. The first relaxation process is associated with the dissipation of large-scale flow stored in inertial waves and the solid body rotation of the vortex array. From the decay of these energy reservoirs we determine the rate of energy dissipation of large-scale flow. The later second process is related to the relaxation of Kelvin waves on individual vortices. This process is monitored by the recovery of the polarization. The existence of a Kelvin wave cascade at the lowest temperatures is currently a central open question. We supply some evidence for the cascade
Open letter to The Independent - Pilots 'very likely' to misjudge flying conditions due to irrational decisions, revisited
No full textStaufenberg’s news article (2016) comments on research reported by Walmsley and Gilbey (2016). An interview with the corresponding author also yielded extra information, especially the verbalization that practically all pilots fell prey to cognitive biases and the hint that pilots were making irrational decisions.In reality, Walmsley and Gilbey’s own results do not support much of the conclusions posed. I have further expanded on information which is specific to Staufenberg’s news article, especially information about minima meteorological conditions for visual flight rules (VFR) flying in the UK, as well as a breakdown of the percentage of pilots in Walmsley and Gilbey’s study which contradicts the information provided.Published onlin
Talking about the Aboriginal community: Child protection practitioners’ views
No full textPeer reviewedChild protection practitioners view Aboriginal communities as victim, adversary, participant, partner, and protector of children. These representations of communities are derived from interview data with 19 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal child protection social workers in British Columbia, Canada. The representations of the community are informed by the practitioner’s geographic relationship to the community and the length of community residency (including whether it’s the practitioner’s community of origin). Practitioners view communities as a victim or adversary when no relationship of trust exists with the community. Practitioners view communities having a participative or partnership role in child protection when trust has developed. When communities take full responsibility for children’s welfare, practitioners view the community as the protector of children. No clear association was found between the different representations of the community and the practitioner’s culture or organizational auspices. The practitioner’s own vision of practice is believed to significantly influence the relationship that develops with the community
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