"Handshake Culture"
From a young age, I was taught how to greet my friends on the playground. This includes doing a "boks," a fist bump, but what exactly is a fist bump? How did this informal way of greeting originate, and can I consider it informal as well? Did the fist bump emerge from male culture, and more specifically, did it originate from street culture?
Within the project "STOER" I am exploring the nuances surrounding the "Handshake" culture. In this context, I examine the fist bump closely and wonder if a form of intimacy arises between two men when they greet each other.
From a young age, I was taught how to greet my friends on the playground. This includes doing a "boks," a fist bump, but what exactly is a fist bump? How did this informal way of greeting originate, and can I consider it informal as well? Did the fist bump emerge from male culture, and more specifically, did it originate from street culture?
Within the project "STOER" I am exploring the nuances surrounding the "Handshake" culture. In this context, I examine the fist bump closely and wonder if a form of intimacy arises between two men when they greet each other.
This project is currently still in development. Here are a few impressions related to the project.
