Hidden presence: Comparative study of visualising the presence of Black people living in Georgian era Britain – an analysis of two participatory creative history projects

Sobers, Shawn

Abstract

This paper will discuss the outputs and findings of three recently completed creative history projects, which worked in participatory ways to explore and visually respond to the lives of Black people living in Georgian and Victorian era Britain. All three projects were (or became part of) the Hidden Presence initiative founded by Sobers, and each approached the topic in starkly different ways. Sobers was involved in both projects in different capacities, therefore this paper employs an action research methodology and critical reflective practice.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: What's Happening in Black British History IV
• Start Date: Apr 7, 2016
• End Date: Apr 7, 2016
• Acceptance Date: Mar 14, 2016
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2016
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: black british history, georgian, victorian, historiography
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/923522
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : What's Happening in Black British History IV