2022… you’ve been intense! This past year has truly been a whirlwind of activity. From working on artistic and socially-conscious projects to running workshops exploring everything from project management to the nuances of human identity. Over the last 12 months, my practice truly went beyond the camera and I feel like I have used my work to create a space for dialogue and exploration, opening up conversations about the power of art and photography in activism.
For the year to come, I hope that I can continue engaging with audiences and communities working on thought-provoking and meaningful projects. When it comes to my art, I believe that it is my responsibility to use it as a platform to promote social transformation and bring positive and lasting change to the world.
Here are the hightlights of 2022:
I’m one of the mentors of the Beyond Barriers mentoring scheme at Kingston University.
This was my fourth year as a Students’ Career Mentor at Kingston University.
Fellows of the Center for Social Impact Strategy of the University of Pennsylvania meeting at Derby organised by Derby Museums.
I presented work at the Teddington Artists’ Art Fair.
Presentation of my work entitled Migration and of a performative piece that we called The Hidden Entity co-created by me and The Ensemble Project with the collaboration of artist Shane Bradford.
I taught project management skills to a group of amazing photographers for Four Corners as part of the London Creative Network.
Had a beautiful time sharing my journey and supporting young artists during the Community ARTivism programme run by Skaped.
I was commissioned to document the community of Aberfeldy Village in East London.
Behind the scenes of Aberfeldy Stories
Working with the London College of Fashion of the University of the Arts London, the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, Love Welcomes and Dr Francesco Mazzarella supporting refugee communities during the summer of 2022.
My project The Other Checkbox in collaboration with Sandy Abdelrahman included workshops exploring ethnic identity with a beautiful group of very talented individuals.
Very fortunate to be part of Traces: Stories of Migration, a project run by artist Lucy Orta and Making for Change, a programme by the London College of Fashion of the University of the Arts London.
I was named Chairperson of Central London Humanists.
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