An autoethnographic research in digital re-collection : art-based inquiry of personal memory
Author
Kırkağaç, Egemen
Advisor
Treske, Andreas
Date
2017-09Publisher
Bilkent University
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
The subject-matter of this study is the researcher’s personal digital collection that is
recovered from his computer which hasn’t been used for over 10 years and
considered to be not functioning. With the help of digital file recovery procedures, the
researcher shares his experiences on re-collecting digital items and the process of
artistic expression that serves as the research question that is posed: What would be
the potential approaches to a personal memory work - both in written and
artistic/practical form- that grants its own reading. Suitable methodology for the
researcher’s endeavor has been considered to be autoethnography that prioritizes
personal experience in qualitative research. The research that leads up to a practical
project and a written study has been conducted simultaneously. Autoethnographic
research methodology has been used to inspect and document in a way that aims
self-reflexivity.
Keywords
AutoethnographyPersonal Collection
Personal Memory
Recovered Digital Files
Self-Reflexivity