The Potential of Collaborative Autoethnography for Event Research

Events are spatially and temporally multifaceted and collaborative in nature. This presents methodological challenges for a single researcher attempting to adopt a holistic perspective. An approach is required that allows researchers to collect data that does the complexity of the event justice. In this research note, we argue for collaborative autoethnography as a methodological approach that holds the underutilised potential to grasp the temporal and spatial dimensions of events while bringing intersubjective and lived experiences into the field. The critical advantages of collaborative autoethnography (dialogic nature, mutual support, and multivocality) provide a unique opportunity for event research when dealing with the complexity and experiential nature of events.