All Outputs (118)

Photography that revisits: Participatory influences in post-colonial, auto-ethnographic visual anthropology practices
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My current creative practice – of a photographic discourse which revisits and moves closer into the subject after the shutter has been pressed - brings together three distinct but (for me) related areas in my educational background; BA in film & phot... Read More about Photography that revisits: Participatory influences in post-colonial, auto-ethnographic visual anthropology practices.

Creative citizens: Researching the value of creative citizenship through co-creative action research (A ‘transmedia’ case study)
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This presentation shares the approach and findings of a case study that explored how ‘South Blessed’, an informal youth network of creative citizens in Bristol, generates value through its activities. South Blessed showcases a diversity of young, cre... Read More about Creative citizens: Researching the value of creative citizenship through co-creative action research (A ‘transmedia’ case study).

Familiar ways: Vulnerable auto-ethnography in creative practice
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Sobers’ presentation discusses different ways the notion of family has entered his work: from the macro perspective of identity through diaspora communities through to very personal reflections relating to immediate family members and events. Showin... Read More about Familiar ways: Vulnerable auto-ethnography in creative practice.

From networks to complexity - Creative Citizens project
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From Networks to Complexity: two case studies from the AHRC Creative Citizens project. From the noticeboard in the newsagent’s window to multi-layered online networks using social networking technologies, citizens are increasingly accessing networks... Read More about From networks to complexity - Creative Citizens project.

Creative citizens: Researching the value of creative citizenship through co-creative action research (A ‘transmedia’ case study)
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This session shares the work of the Creative Citizens strand that set out to investigate the impact of informal creative networks on their communities. In Bristol we worked with the network of young people that work around the very informal South Ble... Read More about Creative citizens: Researching the value of creative citizenship through co-creative action research (A ‘transmedia’ case study).

Identity in community media (negotiating marginal positions within photographic practices)
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Invited to discuss how notions of identity, self, and place feature for participants in community media projects, where those themes are related to the project contexts.

The business of community media: Stakeholders and sustainability
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I was invited to discuss the economic, ethical, pedagogic, political and other factors relating to community media activities, and their bearing on the sustainability of the businesses carrying out the work.

"This interdiscplinary Symposium brough... Read More about The business of community media: Stakeholders and sustainability.

Perspectives of slave trade history using creative digital platforms
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This presentation describes the process, production and context of Re:Interpretation, a participatory media project carried out by Firstborn Creatives in partnership with the National Trust. The brief was to explore the challenging subject of transa... Read More about Perspectives of slave trade history using creative digital platforms.

Positioning education within community media
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Looking at how educational activities contribute to the broader community media sector, and discussing the impacts of involvement for young people in media arts activity.

Re-Representing rural racism through the use of community media
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Discussing how critical pedagogy approaches to participatory media production can enable young people co-producing the media address and negotiate complex aspects of their identities, in this instance, identities of race and culture. This paper was... Read More about Re-Representing rural racism through the use of community media.

Re-Representing rural racism through the use of Community Media
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Discussing how critical pedagogy approaches to participatory media production can enable young people co-producing the media address and negotiate complex aspects of their identities, in this instance, identities of race and culture. This paper was... Read More about Re-Representing rural racism through the use of Community Media.

Re-Representing rural racism through the use of community media
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Discussing how critical pedagogy approaches to participatory media production can enable young people co-producing the media address and negotiate complex aspects of their identities, in this instance, identities of race and culture. This paper was... Read More about Re-Representing rural racism through the use of community media.

Beyond Project: Working towards defining and sustaining the community media sector
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Discussing the impact of the UNESCO MacBride Report titled, 'Many Voices-One World', on the ethos and working principles of community media education, and building upon the report findings to build a sustainable community media sector.

Using digital media to enhance creative writing
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Discussing Creative Partnership case studies: 'Blueboard Creative Media Residencies' and 'Brief Consequences' as examples of embedding the use of digital media across the curriculum in primary and secondary school education to enhance creative writin... Read More about Using digital media to enhance creative writing.

Socially engaged arts practice in the current economic climate
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Demanding Conversations was a conference that took place at Knowle West Media Centre, Bristol on 22nd and 23rd September 2010. The conference involved practitioners, artists, policy makers, and commentators in debate about socially engaged arts pract... Read More about Socially engaged arts practice in the current economic climate.

Democratising a decolonised functional and cultural heritage space
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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.

Theoretical considerations of compassionate education practices
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Opening provocation exploring the theme of whether a compassionate led approach to education can lead the way for equality. Acknowledging that it is a shame that the question need be asked at all, looks into ways formal education spaces have become b... Read More about Theoretical considerations of compassionate education practices.