The Shetland Spree, Episode 1: The Fieldwork Proposal and the Accordion & Fiddle Festival

This short documentary revisits the beginning of my ethnographic fieldwork in Shetland, northern Scotland, where I arrived in late 2012 to explore the local music scene and everyday life at 60° North. Filmed before I upgraded my equipment, the video captures

This short documentary revisits the beginning of my ethnographic fieldwork in Shetland, northern Scotland, where I arrived in late 2012 to explore the local music scene and everyday life at 60° North. Filmed before I upgraded my equipment, the video captures a transitional moment—between academic panels and field immersion, ferry rides and festivals, archival research and spontaneous encounters. Along the way, I reflect on the landscape, the people, and the unexpected significance of figures like Erving Goffman, whose own dissertation was based on fieldwork in Shetland. More than a preview, this piece stands as its own record of arrival—of walking, listening, rethinking, and beginning again. Additional materials, music videos, and archival reflections are available at: First episode of my Shetland saga (2012-2014) – just a warm-up chapter that focuses on the beginning of my involvement in the Shetland music scene, when I did not know many people, and barely scratching the surface. All shot before I upgraded my equipment and was rehearsing for the real thing. Facebook version: YouTube version:

Collection context: Shetland, Scotland

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