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Helen Sampson

Professor in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University, specializing in ethnographic research on seafarers and author of the book "Sea Time".

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Oct 15, 2024 • 28min

Sea Travelling

Helen Sampson, a Professor at Cardiff University, shares her 25 years of fieldwork with seafarers, revealing the stark contrast between the romanticized view of life at sea and its isolating reality. Sara Caputo, a Senior Research Fellow at Cambridge, discusses the evolution of maritime mapping, emphasizing its role in shaping modern trade and power dynamics. They also explore the psychological effects of maritime life, the growing surveillance on ships, and the emotional sacrifices seafarers make by missing pivotal life moments.