Mr Benjamin AllwrightPhD student in Visual Cultures, Modern Languages and Cultures, School of Languages, Linguistics and FilmEmail: b.i.allwright@qmul.ac.ukProfileResearchProfile MPhil in European, Latin American and Comparative Literatures and Cultures by Advanced Study - University of Cambridge BA in Comparative Literature (Hons) - Queen Mary, University of London My research delves into the Visual Cultures of ‘El Clàsico’ and ‘The Old Firm’. A diverse range of sources are considered to enhance my understanding of the religious, political, and social dynamics which exist within these communities. The methodology implemented will consider these sources in various contexts; examining not only the visual traditions of particular clubs, but equally the practices of display which are characteristic of the relevant national football culture. In addition, wider iconographical considerations will also be taken into account. Finally, engagement with Urban Theory will aid this research, as will the consideration of significant semiotic implications. Supervisors: Prof Adrian Armstrong and Prof John London ResearchResearch Interests:Sports Studies, History of the Incas and Aztecs, Colonial Accounts of the Americas, Semiotics, Urban Theory, Performance Theory, The Cambridge School.