Today I attended and documented my first march for Palestine in London. Free Palestine, end the occupation!
March for Palestine in London
London Trans Pride 2022
It was my third time at London Trans Pride, and as ever, it felt important to be there and support our trans siblings. I took some photos. Thank you everyone!
Young Queer Clothes Swap at the Old Diorama Arts Centre
I took some photos at the Young Queer Clothes Swap event hosted by the Old Diorama Arts Centre. People could socialise while browsing and picking whatever they fancied from the range of donated items. They could also get a haircut.
'Never The Same, Something Else' Private View at the Old Diorama Arts Centre
I documented the opening event for 'Never The Same, Something Else' exhibition, supported and hosted by the Old Diorama Arts Centre.
'Never The Same, Something Else' is an immersive exhibition curated by a group of artists from Central Saint Martins. Their week-long show has been accumulated following a 7-week project led by their studio manager, where the artists researched and responded to artworks by BIPOC Artists from the UAL Art Collection and the British Artist's Film & Video Study Collection through a series of workshops. The students have used the archives to collectively and playfully draw upon a continued history with the works - one which is never the same but something else.
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Il n'existe pas
Il n'existe pas existe
Hommage au Club techno de Kiev ∄ ("Il n'existe pas")
There is no such thing as this
Does not exist, does not exist
Tribute to the Kyiv Techno Club ∄ ("There does not exist")
By Cuco. Millennium Bridge, London.
Photo documentation by me.
Donate and help the people affected by the war if you can:
Rowan James' & Deaf Rave's sharing event at The Old Diorama Arts Centre
I documented a sharing event for the collaborative project between Rowan James and Deaf Rave. People were invited to test the dance floor designed to conduct vibrations corresponding to all sound and bass levels and as such allowing deaf people to fully experience music without hearing it. The event was hosted and supported by The Old Diorama Arts Centre.
No to War in Ukraine - Global Day of Action - London Demonstration
My photo story from today’s anti war protest in Central London. Stop the War in Ukraine.
Called by Stop the War & CND.
Jo Cork - Audio Visual Haptic sharing event
I documented the sharing event for Jo Cork’s Audio Visual Haptic Project. AVH is made in collaboration with film and gaming composer, Bartosz Szafranski; and creative technologist and haptics specialist, Ava Aghakouchak. The event summed up the project’s residency at Studio Wayne McGregor and reported on the plans for future development.
Loudest Whispers 2022 at Old Diorama Arts Centre
I started my collaboration with Old Diorama Arts Centre with documenting the opening of the Loudest Whispers exhibition.
‘Curated and presented by The Arts Project, the exhibition celebrates the strength and power of the LGBTQ+ community, including work from 34 artists linked to an open category and the theme of ‘Politics in Art’. It features both professionally trained and self-taught outsider artists as well as creative supporters of LGBTQ+ rights.’
Green Party - #ProtestIsNotACrime
As the government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Policing Bill) reaches a crucial stage in the House of Lords, the Green Party launched a campaign to Save the Right to Protest.
Today’s protest in Westminster included speeches from Natalie Bennett, Jenny Jones, Caroline Lucas and Zack Polanski.
My photo report below.
D&AD Shift with Google Showcase 2021
After almost 2 years of the pandemic induced break D&AD reopened its door to the public. D&AD Shift is the organisation’s design and advertising night school. During the event Class of 2021 presented their work, received their diplomas and networked with the representatives of the industry.
A selection of photos below. Full documentation is available here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dandaduk/albums/72157720055568962
Wesley Hartwell - AWKWARD PARTY, London Fashion Week
I documented Wesley Hartwell's AWKWARD PARTY collection presentation. The event took place during London Fashion Week and was hosted by The Queen Adelaide of Cambridge Heath.
Chisenhale Dance Space at All Points East Festival
I documented the day of classes at the All Points East festival’s Dance Tent. The Chisenhale Dance Space teachers run their free classes for different age groups.
Encounter Bow 2021
I documented Encounter Bow, a day of free outdoor arts for the local community. Produced by Chisenhale Dance Space and curated by Moi Tran, the free arts programme included contemporary dance, live art, plant soundscapes, audio walks, balloon art, origami sculptures, book readings and more—for all ages.
The projects playfully explored community care, spaces of joy and the importance of sharing and collecting stories.
With participatory experiences from Anna Sulan Masing, Caro Gervay + Lily Ly, Eelyn Lee, Jason Singh, Kimvi, Moi Tran, ShumGhostJohn, Quang Kien Van and Roman Road Trust.
Kill the Bill protest in Central London
I joined and documented the demonstration against the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill*. The turn out was great and it was fantastic to see various groups and communities from across the society protesting together.
Per usual I also portrayed the presence of my fellow photographers/videographers.
*The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill proposes to give police in England and Wales more power to impose conditions on non-violent protests, including those which are deemed too noisy or a nuisance.
