ARCHITECTURES OF VISION: POETICS OF ‘SEEING’ IN AMAZONIA

Abstract

This essay proposes a quick and critical overview of the ‘ontologies of seeing’ in Amazonia by investigating the Amazonian theme of shamanism, as elaborated in Piro and Araweté ethnographies, to relate it to two concepts of Gilles Deleuze’s philosophy, which I consider important theoretical tools in achieving this purpose.Keywords: Amazonia, shamanism, seeing, senses.