The 2023 International Visual Sociology Association (IVSA) conference was an in-person event hosted by the Multimedia University of Kenya in Nairobi. This marked the return to physical gatherings after three years of online meetings. The serene MMU campus, situated on 76 hectares in the historic Karen area and adjacent to Nairobi National Park, provided a picturesque and conducive environment for attendees, and is home to a colony of baboons, mischievous monkeys, and many grazing warthogs.

Keynote Address and Plenary Sessions:

• The conference featured the Golding Address for Visual Sociology in Motion by David Kendall.
• Screening of the film “Winds of Sabia.”
• Plenary panel on Perspectives on Visual Sociology from Kenya.

Workshops and Panels:

• The program included diverse sessions on topics like climate change, meaningful spaces, memory and identity, health and safety rights, education, and creativity in social practices.
• Workshops such as “Making Ethnographic Videos” and “Sociology of Scientific Presentation: The BBC Model and New Formats for Science Education” provided hands-on experiences.

Exhibits and Films:

• Art and posters were on constant display, with dedicated time for viewing during the evening cocktail on the first day.
• Films were screened on a loop throughout the conference, including selected films from Ethnografilm, co-sponsored by IVSA.

The conference successfully brought together visual sociologists from around the world to engage with innovative ideas and methodologies, fostering a vibrant and collaborative community.