{"product_id":"homebodies-l-archer-porter-9780472077847","title":"Homebodies: Performance and Intimacy in the Age of New Media","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomebodies: Performance and Intimacy in the Age of New Media \u003c\/i\u003esheds light on a fascinating yet often overlooked phenomenon: how ordinary people transform their private lives into captivating performances for the digital stage. Focusing on home dance videos shared on Instagram from 2010 to 2020, the book explores the delicate art of \"intimaesthetics\"--the aestheticization of intimacy through the interplay of body, space, and media--and the paradox of the homebody. These seemingly spontaneous performances reveal how users craft images of closeness and authenticity, drawing audiences into a curated version of their domestic lives. Yet, Porter argues, these intimate portrayals exist within a larger system of platform control, algorithmic surveillance, and the commodification of personal expression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePorter utilizes hand-drawn illustrations in place of screenshots, which reflects their commitment to critiquing the exploitative dynamics of digital visibility while respecting the personal nature of the media studied. By examining the intersection of personal agency, algorithmic control, and the commodification of authenticity, \u003ci\u003eHomebodies \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a nuanced understanding of how technology redefines intimacy, identity, and creativity in the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e L. Archer Porter,Lindsey Archer Porter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472077848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472077847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"L. Archer Porter","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48216487297279,"sku":"9780472077847","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2755091c-c39e-43e1-b1e2-c4f740eb2a2e.jpg?v=1771991323","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/homebodies-l-archer-porter-9780472077847","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}