I am constantly thinking about my practice and the direction its taking me my last project “hidden hunger”  was a breakthrough for me it was something I am passionate about and I enjoyed working with the food banks and their clients. I am considering a collaboration for my next project and I am starting researching […]

As part of my research I have been in contact with Judith McGarty, she runs not for profit adult training schemes called Inspired Stockport and has recently been working with Chelwood food bank running a computer course. I was interested to find out what response she had had for her course as I thought this […]

I have just had a tutorial with Richard, and finally after three years we have hit the nail on the head as to why I have struggled documenting my process. I have always enjoyed researching my projects; in fact I am always researching, my problem is I have it in my mind that I am […]

We had a very engaging tutorial with Richard this week discussing messages in photographers work and the viewers engagement, we also spoke about how space can open up the narrative in photographs, this opened up a really good discussion with the group. We also gave feedback on the groups final projects. I enjoy these dialogues […]

After the group discussion with Richard regarding the Parachute exhibition in Dec I have started looking for a venue I have contacted Federation House about their new art spaces although disappointingly this space will not be open in time for our show I have made some useful contacts for the future including their new art […]

Richards talk about his career path was really interesting he has been involved in a variety of disciplines including the production of artwork for album covers, how he felt there was certain amount of luck involved in the jobs he did and how he got them, I think today we would call that networking. Richard […]

I have been looking at the potential career avenues within community arts and found this excellent website “Creative Choices” I have included the link below I haven’t had an in depth look but there seems to a good variety of advice and options from internships to gallery curator there are also job opportunities posted. I’m […]

After a year out of education I come back with renewed enthusiasm, my second year project “Hidden Hunger” further expands the thread running through my time on the course, people, place, memory and community I am hoping to continue with this theme in my final year! Things to do: Develop social/ cultural community connections with: […]