Bodies and Mobile Media

This text, from the book "Bodies and Mobile Media" by Ingrid Richardson and Rowan Wilken, explores the complex relationship between human bodies, senses, and mobile technologies. The authors investigate how mobile devices influence our perception and experience of the world, focusing on specific sensory modalities like vision, hearing, touch, and the embodied act of walking. Through detailed analysis of various examples, from using mobile cameras and augmented reality glasses to navigating with map apps and playing location-based games, the book highlights how mobile media reshape our physical interactions and spatial awareness, ultimately proposing that these technologies contribute to an ever-evolving understanding of our own bodies. The text also considers the metaphorical language used to describe our relationship with technology and acknowledges how disability and cultural differences impact these interactions.