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Democratising a decolonised functional and cultural heritage space
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This presentation discussed how Fairfield House in Bath, the former residence of Emperor Haile Selassie, could be considered a decolonised space - predominantly Black led, catering for predominantly (though not solely) Black audiences. Sobers discu... Read More about Democratising a decolonised functional and cultural heritage space.

The politics and myth of the Untold Story: From personal liberatory practice to decolonial discourse
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This talk will discussed a journey in creative practice and deconstructing motivations of making - from the personal to the political and the blurs inbetween. Sobers discussed modes of using creative culture to challenge to the colonial centre, and e... Read More about The politics and myth of the Untold Story: From personal liberatory practice to decolonial discourse.

Doing it for real: A study of experiential and situated learning approaches in teaching journalism practice
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In recent years there has been a huge growth in apprenticeship and internship style learning in the UK but does this provide students with a safe place to make mistakes or are they simply mirroring the mistakes of others? This paper will examine the... Read More about Doing it for real: A study of experiential and situated learning approaches in teaching journalism practice.

“Anthropological curiosity or mere prurience?”: Literary Pilgrimage and Unpacking the Tourist Gaze in Angela Carter’s ‘A Fertility Festival’
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Abstract:
British novelist Angela Carter lived in Japan between 1969 and 1972, around the same time of Roland Barthes' visit, documented in Empire of Signs (1970). Unlike Barthes, however, Carter's was a gendered experience, and she claims that ther... Read More about “Anthropological curiosity or mere prurience?”: Literary Pilgrimage and Unpacking the Tourist Gaze in Angela Carter’s ‘A Fertility Festival’.

Readjusting the balance: Initial results from a pioneering project to increase court coverage
Presentation / Conference Contribution

'Arresting the decline: Court reporting in England and Wales'
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Justice in lockdown:​​ Court reporting in a ​time of Covid​
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In response to the radical changes in the operation of criminal courts in England and Wales (E&W) wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic this paper examines the impact on court reporting and how the much-vaunted principle of open justice is operating in pr... Read More about Justice in lockdown:​​ Court reporting in a ​time of Covid​.

Interactive documentary: Re-setting the field
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This article responds to the 4th Interactive Film and Media International Conference (IFM 2022) themes of eco-media, epistemologies and listening by focusing on the role that interactive documentary can play in addressing the existential and pressing... Read More about Interactive documentary: Re-setting the field.