Students from Banaras Hindu University and Plymouth College of Art worked together to create a body of photographic work that responds to one of the following ten principles in the One Planet Living Framework.
Each student chose a principle they would like to respond to and were subsequently placed into a group with students from both universities who had chosen the same principle.
I was once again on the design team for this group project, I initially wanted to be on the communications team but I let others who really wanted to do it take over, which looking back may have been a mistake as I believe I spoke to more students from Banaras Hindu University than anyone else.
However my responsibility for the event was to create a catalogue for the event, including work from students from Plymouth College of Art and Banaras Hindu University. Their work was placed alongside a short piece of text to explain their images (their photo essays). The job I had given myself was extremely stressful as I had to wait around for others to upload their work before even being able to start mine.
I ended up having to send an email to all the students from India asking them to upload their pictures and bios. With the majority uploading to the drive the next day, or sending me images directly. This was nice as I was able to communicate with students from other groups.
I wanted my work to be based at my home in
London, with focus to my own experience with culture and community. I decided that I would photograph Walthamstow Market.
The market of which I have visited since I was a child is the longest outdoor street market in Europe, and has been running since 1885.
As you can see in my pictures the market thrives and the vast cultures and stalls are apparent, with many extremely friendly and photogenic stall holders. Many of whom have moved here from another country and choosing to call London home.
I was unfortunately unable to attend the symposium, but had heard it had not gone to plan. I did enjoy the experience working alongside the students in my group and communicating with other students from India. I feel very lucky to have had my chosen role as even though I wasn't in communications I definitely communicated with more students than anyone else.
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