About
What is the Power of Prestige?
Founded by Dr Celia Lam and Dr Jackie Raphael-Luu, PoP: Power of Prestige is an annual International Conference and Book Series.
Prestige is the status or reputation associated with renown, acclaim or glamour. In contemporary mediated societies, this status is often afforded through the public visibility of legacy or digital media systems. Our endeavour is to explore the power associated with prestige as well as the power that prestige brings. Originating from celebrity studies, the scope of our exploration intersects with other fields where prestige and power operate such as advertising, activism, history, politics, the economy and much more.
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PoP Conference:
Held annually, the Power of Prestige (PoP) Conference series provides a platform for the exploration of specific themes related to the overall exploration of power and prestige. The series starts in 2024 in the UK, with the inaugural theme: Media, Fame and the Environment.
PoP Book Series:
This book series is an annual publication opportunity associated with the PoP Conference Series. Best papers from each annual conference will be considered for inclusion in an edited volume based on the conference theme. Please note that all chapters are subject to double blind peer review and publication is not guaranteed.
Chairs and Editors:
Dr Celia Lam
Chair and Editor
Dr. Celia Lam is Associate Professor in Media and Cultural Studies, at the School of International Communications, University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Her research focuses on popular culture with an interest in the area of celebrity culture, bromances, fan fiction and fandoms.
Her work has been published in journals such as Continuum, Convergence, and Northern Lights, and Wiley’s International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication. She is an executive board member of the Fame and Persona Research Consortium, and editorial board member of Celebrity Studies Journal and Participations.
Dr Jackie Raphael-Luu
Chair and Editor
Dr. Jackie Raphael-Luu is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader in BA (Hons) Advertising in Communications and Media at the London College of Communication, University of Arts London, UK. Her research focuses on celebrity culture, endorsements, branding, iconic status, activism, sustainability, persona, social media and bromances. She has organised conferences globally including New York, Barcelona, Oxford, London and Perth. Furthermore, she is an executive board member of the Fame and Persona Research Consortium.
She has published various books including Celebrity Bromance: Constructing, Interpreting and Utilising Personas; Aussie Fans: Uniquely placed in global popular culture; Personas and Places: Negotiating Myths, Stereotypes and National Identities; and Disassembling the Celebrity Figure: Credibility and the Incredible.
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