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I am interested in the bio-cultural and political work wastelands do, particularly seascape wastelands. In this chapter I home in on a ‘polluted leisure pedagogy’ that is helping some surfers adapt to ‘toxic nature’ as they seek out wellbeing at surf spots located in seascape wastelands. Toxic nature is a familiarisation or naturalisation process whereby pollution becomes an all-pervading part of the natural environment affecting its appearance, how it functions, as well as how inhabitants look, feel, act, and know (Lora-Wainwright, 2017). I am an ethnographer who is part of a newcomer group (residency) to some seascape wastelands, although we are experienced surfers. Researchers have identified positive transformative outcomes when people engage in blue space leisure e.g., wellbeing (emotional and physical), health, social, and spiritual (Britton et al., 2018). There can occur a therapeutic accretion (Foley, 2017). However, wellbeing is situated and contextual (Atkinson, 2013). In some places an informal daily polluted leisure pedagogy is necessary to seek out wellbeing when engaging in blue space leisure in wastelands.
Author(s): Evers C
Editor(s): Brown M
Publication type: Book Chapter
Publication status: Published
Book Title: The Ocean, Blue Spaces and Outdoor Learning
Year: 2024
Online publication date: 24/07/2024
Acceptance date: 10/08/2023
Series Title: Routledge Advances in Outdoor Studies
Publisher: Routledge
Place Published: London
URL: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781003272496/ocean-blue-spaces-outdoor-learning-mike-brown
Notes: 9781003272496 ebook ISBN.
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ISBN: 9781032224114
