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Drs. Metje Postma is Lecturer at Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Leiden University

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Steef Meyknecht (1951- 2015) - A salute by his colleagues

This in memoriam for Steef Meyknecht, who passed away on 21 November, was composed by Metje Postma from the memoires and appreciative notes by colleagues in Visual Ethnography in the Netherlands, Dirk Nijland, Eddy Appels, Janine Prins, and Erik de Maaker.

Metje Postma • December 21, 2015 • 478 comments

The Anger of Athens

On July 15th, Metje Postma was caught up in the angry demonstration in Athens against Parliament’s impending vote to agree to Tsipras's deal with EU leaders. The protest got out of hand and was broken up by the police using tear gas.

Metje Postma • July 20, 2015

Visual Ethnography 'New Talent Films' at Beeld voor Beeld Festival

Thursday February 12th films of our MA students Annelies van der Ploeg, Ildikó Zonga Plájás en Dewi Plass will be shown at the Beeld voor Beeld Festival 2015 at EYE, Amsterdam. Films you don't want to miss!

Metje Postma and Rosanne van den Berg • February 03, 2015

Turkish herring, laughter yoga, and taxidermy: Visual Ethnography NL

Mixed media as an ethnographic research method. The Visual Methods Weblab projects 2014 show colorful, creative and accessible films and websites on Dutch society, made by our bachelor students. They also reveal some challenges and ethical implications.

Metje Postma and Rosanne van den Berg • September 25, 2014 • 2 comments