ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a comprehensive view of how events can be approached from a visual sociological perspective. It explores the main theoretical premises provided by sociology. The chapter suggests that a variety of events can be approached and studied through the application of visual methods, including the fine-grained visual analysis of interactions or interaction ritual chains and various ceremonial events or rituals that also comprise festive events. The carnival is an event that provides a venue for non-violent protest through short political performances. In some settings, carnival is still a rather non-hierarchical festival. The visualisations of the event can be contrastingly different, as different visual codes are used to represent the event. A visual approach is instrumental in addressing events of national identity and nationalism issues: national days, national ceremonies, cultural and political events, particular protest events and political rituals in collective action. The chapter also focuses on the nature of visual data production and collection.
