A Ted Talk by Arthur Drooker about his photographic exploration of conventions, how conventions fill a need to belonging to community, offer transformation, and how conventions changed him. Furry conventions, Mermaid conventions, Fetish conventions, and Abraham Lincoln conventions are used as an examples. Give one a new perspective on conventions. Definitely worth the listen.

Ted Talk
Furries, Fetishists, and Mermaids - Oh, My! | Arthur Drooker | TEDxSoMa
Jul 18, 2017
duration: 16:47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jLlRz1QiD8&feature=youtu.be

Book
Conventional Wisdom
by Arthur Drooker
Conventional Wisdom is author-photographer Arthur Drooker's quirky look at conventions held by some unusual interest groups, including Lincolnpresenters, furries, and mermaids
https://www.amazon.com/Conventional...../dp/1943876274

Finally something positive about our fandom in the mundane world! HUZZAH
May you enjoy
TG