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Joanne Matthews’ latest work moves beyond the romantic notion of the bucolic British landscape by investigating the eeriness in our coastline
Photographer and sound artist Joanne Matthews’ latest work merges the photography series, A Drowning Out, with audio for a multisensory experience. Murky Horizons is an ongoing and expansive project which delves into the phenomenon of eerie radical others. Heavily inspired by Wardie Bay Beach in North Edinburgh, predicted to be underwater by 2050, Matthews presents…
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Mercedes Polo Portillo examines the human connections formed during coronavirus by participating in the South of France grape harvest
Mercedes Polo Portillo shares her insights on the precarious employment situation and how it has affected livelihoods in confined cities during COVID-19 through her new project VENDANGE. Through an autobiographical lens the photographer and a few friends turn to finding work in the grape harvest of Southern France.
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Upcoming director Korrie Powell explores Black men’s complex and often turbulent relationship with masculinity and vulnerability in his recent work RAGE
This new independent conceptual project from director and photographer Korrie Powell explores what masculinity means to black males through the portrayal of his protagonist’s mental journey between himself and his reflection. RAGE’ delves into the prevalent disconnect between Black men and their emotions, and seeks to highlight that masculinity often suppresses the Black man’s ability…
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In Discussion with The Earth Issue
The collective of artists known as Earth Issue work at the intersection of visual art and the environment. We speak to Elena Cremona, Founder, Creative Director, and Print Media Coordinator, Isabelle Landicho, Fashion and Lifestyle Editor, and Elizabeth Fleur Willis, Head of Exhibitions, about the progress of Earth Issue, their sister company IE Studios and…
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Artist Spotlight: Hussina Raja
Hussina Raja’s debut short film portrays the generational lived experience of a South Asian family who migrated to the UK. Spanning three generations and based on her family’s experience, Roots explores the obstacles of acceptance that come with living in a foriegn land and how each generations position evolves as they embrace this life.
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What This Struggling Mediterranean Island Can Teach Us About the Paradoxes of the Global Food Chain
This is a story of a small island and it’s fishermen who practice an ancient ritual which is being crushed by industrialised fishing.
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Joshua J. Sneade
Based between Bristol and his hometown of Shropshire, Joshua Sneade’s latest work depicts adventure, and yet is strikingly nostalgic of a bygone day spent frolicking in the summer sun. The visual story of reconnecting with nature and humanity is a frequent theme present in his personal work, and in the endless days of the last…
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St. Paul’s Carnival: A Celebration Born In The Midst Of A Climate Of Resistance
Hannah Shepherd focuses on the idea of socio-political resistance as a form of resilience, as the St Paul’s Carnival is a means of resistance for many Afro-Caribbean people living in Bristol.
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Time To Get Over
Sedera Ranaivoarinosy highlights how one album How I Got Over by The Roots has been present in her life for over a decade. With multiple interpretations of the message from individual songs, Sedera shares the wisdom it gave her at different periods, challenges and celebrations.
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Discover: Yoshida Hiroshi
For this Discover post, we travel back to the 1930s to examine Yoshida Hiroshi, an artists who made intricate woodblock prints of Japanese life and distant lands.
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Powerlessness and Power, in the Context of Life and Death
How do you deal with the emotional trauma of an aborting a child when you yourself are not yet an adult? The prospect of ‘facing reality’ or ‘doing the right thing’ is subjective and pressuring. Sophie Hall shares her experience and how this affected her later in life.
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Short Film Showcase: Excuse Me Sister
From those who sleep on the streets to the hidden homeless, those who sofa surf or share hostel rooms, this film wants to illustrate the love/hate relationship one can have with the city as it changes.
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Artist Spotlight: Yangdzom Lama
We sit down with Tibetan painter and embroider Yangdzom Lama to discuss resilience, celebration and her unique style and influences heavily influenced by her heritage.
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Discover: Michael Heizer
Discover Michael Heizer, a contemporary artist, considered a pioneer of the ‘land art’ or ‘earth art’ field. His work usually involves large scale sculptures and natural installation.
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Photo Series: Interpreting Displacement
Two photographers look at displacement in two very differing ways. Freddie Grant interprets displacement as a stark contrast between the old and new, the urban and rural, whereas Korrie Powell delves inward dissecting his dual heritage and identity.
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Discover: Alex Webb
Discover Alex Webb. The renowned documentary photographer is able to create a full story within one photograph whilst playing with layers of natural colour and light.
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Trapped for Dinner
This short story examines themes of identity, gender and the unconventional family dynamic in the claustrophobic setting of a middle class dinner table. What could possibly go wrong?
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An Interview With Lorena Levi
We speak to painter Lorena Levi to discuss her process and what it is like living with cystic fibrosis, an illness not often mentioned in the mainstream media.
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Discover: Matteo Pericoli
Discover the meticulous drawings of Matteo Pericoli. With whispers of a second wave and some lockdown measures remaining in place, we look to an artist who finds the view from inside as his source of inspiration.
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Visual storytelling for The Humanitarian Engineering and Energy for Displacement (HEED) project
Edoardo Santangelo captures the innovative work of The Humanitarian Engineering and Energy for Displacement (HEED) project across Rwanda and Nepal. This project is response to growing recognition of the need to improve access to energy, particularly renewable energy sources, for populations displaced by conflict and natural disasters.
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