Slow Anthropology in a Fast World

Abstract

These are exciting times: new electronic platforms, digital innovation, and evolving forms of scholarly and artistic representation. However, it takes a long time to build a good foun-dation in anthropology. This article is a plea for a slower anthropology in which we recog-nize and debate the foundational contributions of our disciplinary ancestors. However, it is also an invitation to participate with the new forms of representation in a digitally integrat-ed world. How do you write clear and crisp sentences? How can you evoke space and place? How do you write dialogue? What techniques can you use to craft a personal portrait?