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Sylvia
Lim
Managing Editor, The Advertising
and Society Review Research Associate, Cultural Anthropology
At Duke since 1993, Ph.D. '99
Describe yourself in three words:
Centered
Describe Duke in three words:
Space of growth
Why Duke?
It offers me opportunities
What one thing would you change about Duke?
I don't think of Duke as a monolithic entity so I can't
answer that question
Who is your favorite person?
Betty Jones—she was the person to whom the American
Dance Festival was dedicated last year and was an instructor
there for many years
What do you value?
The cultivation of the dignity and potential of the
human being
What she says about herself:
Ultimately, I would say that I am most interested in
the world of aesthetics. I am fortunate in that, after finishing
my doctorate at Duke, I have been able to work on a journal
dedicated to researching the impact of advertising on society—thereby
twinning anthropological and aesthetic inquiry. However,
I also enjoy bringing my analytical skills to bear on other
aesthetic domains—dancing and clothing design. Both of these
creative realms require an analytical rigor. And yet, successful
execution and design in either field hinges upon not only
a fierce determination, but also an openness and receptivity
to serendipitous discovery.
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photo by Chris Hildreth |
A joint project of University Photography and Duke Magazine,
Face Value is an evolving gallery of portraits displayed in
Perkins Library and represented in the magazine.
By capturing these individuals in images and words, the project
celebrates some of the staff, faculty, and students whose contributions
define a diverse community. Portrait by Chris Hildreth |
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