Deciphering Culture

Ethnography

An ethnographic approach is integral to all my work as a writer, researcher and consultant

Representative research projects and assignments:

  • Emergence of an alternative music subculture in Morocco in the early 2000s (ethnography)
  • Social capital created by a nightclub district in North Richmond, California (ethnography, archival research)
  • Expert witness in deportation case against Moroccan heavy metal musician (document review, ethnography, expert analysis)
  • Historical overview ["framing piece"] for a community-based history project in Richmond, California (ethnography, archival research)

Portfolio:

Ethnography of the development of Moroccan alternative music

Reda Allali of Casablanca rockers Hoba Hoba Spirit

Ethnographic history of an African American nightclub district

Little Red and the Dukes of Rhythm

Client Recommendations:

  • Robert Goss (Past & Present Media):

“We used Jeffrey as a consultant and researcher for our documentary film. Jeffrey is very knowledgeable, both in details and in conceptualizing the big picture and he is an excellent researcher. Jeffrey was easy to work with, kept us up to date with his progress, and consistently delivered what he committed to. We plan to use Jeffrey again.”

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Written by Jeffrey Callen

December 12, 2009 at 4:39 pm

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