A event on Saturday 16th November. The event starts at 10:00.
Kirsty Mackay will lead a one-day workshop exploring the intersections of politics, social justice and storytelling. Through a series of activities and discussions, participants will explore how to tell stories that directly address key social issues, focussing on ideas including: social class, the collective voice, storytelling with communities, the role of activism within art and how to resolve a long-term project
You might be a photographer already working on your own projects, looking for new input and support. Alternatively, you might be interested in social justice and want to learn more about the relationship between activism and photography. It doesn’t matter what experience you have, all are welcome to attend.
ABOUT KIRSTY:
As part of Bristol Photo Festival, Kirsty Mackay is currently exhibiting The Magic Money Tree (on display at Bricks St. Anne’s House). Working collaboratively with communities across England, Mackay documented the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and the realities of poverty in the world’s 6th largest economy. The resulting project looks at how systematic inequality is manifested via government policy, access to resources, geographies of exclusion, and multigenerational experiences of trauma.
—
Born in Glasgow and based in Bristol, Kirsty Mackay is a photographic artist, educator, activist and filmmaker. Her research-led documentary practice examines issues of gender, class and discrimination. Her last book, The Fish That Never Swam (2021) was an elegy to her hometown of Glasgow, and the fallout of 1970s housing developments that led to the fragmentation of working-class communities and neighbourhoods.
Her work has been exhibited both nationally & internationally, including in the recent survey exhibition Facing Britain (2022, international touring) alongside works by Martin Parr, Anna Fox & David Hurn. As a working-class artist Kirsty’s own experiences allow her empathy, connection and incite into the stories of the people and communities she photographs.
PRACTICAL DETAILS:
The workshop will take place on Saturday 16th November at Bricks St. Anne's House (BS4 4AB) from 10am - 5pm, with 45 minutes for lunch. It is limited to a total of 12 places. No equipment is required to participate.
TICKET PRICING - tickets are available on a sliding scale:
Full Price - £20 - pay this amount if you feel financially secure. For example, you live in secure housing, manage to save some money each month and are able to take time off to go on holiday.
Middle Price - £10-15 - Pay this amount if you have some financial concerns but still manage to meet your monthly outgoings. For example, you might be employed but in a lower income job, living in relatively secure rental accommodation and with some expendable income.
Low Price - £5 - Pay this amount if you currently have very little financial security. For example, you might be out of work or currently looking for somewhere to live, with very little expendable income.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
You might be a photographer already working on your own projects, looking for new input and support. Alternatively, you might be interested in social justice and want to learn more about the relationship between activism and photography. It doesn’t matter what experience you have, all are welcome to attend.
ABOUT KIRSTY:
As part of Bristol Photo Festival, Kirsty Mackay is currently exhibiting The Magic Money Tree (on display at Bricks St. Anne’s House). Working collaboratively with communities across England, Mackay documented the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and the realities of poverty in the world’s 6th largest economy. The resulting project looks at how systematic inequality is manifested via government policy, access to resources, geographies of exclusion, and multigenerational experiences of trauma.
—
Born in Glasgow and based in Bristol, Kirsty Mackay is a photographic artist, educator, activist and filmmaker. Her research-led documentary practice examines issues of gender, class and discrimination. Her last book, The Fish That Never Swam (2021) was an elegy to her hometown of Glasgow, and the fallout of 1970s housing developments that led to the fragmentation of working-class communities and neighbourhoods.
Her work has been exhibited both nationally & internationally, including in the recent survey exhibition Facing Britain (2022, international touring) alongside works by Martin Parr, Anna Fox & David Hurn. As a working-class artist Kirsty’s own experiences allow her empathy, connection and incite into the stories of the people and communities she photographs.
PRACTICAL DETAILS:
The workshop will take place on Saturday 16th November at Bricks St. Anne's House (BS4 4AB) from 10am - 5pm, with 45 minutes for lunch. It is limited to a total of 12 places. No equipment is required to participate.
TICKET PRICING - tickets are available on a sliding scale:
Full Price - £20 - pay this amount if you feel financially secure. For example, you live in secure housing, manage to save some money each month and are able to take time off to go on holiday.
Middle Price - £10-15 - Pay this amount if you have some financial concerns but still manage to meet your monthly outgoings. For example, you might be employed but in a lower income job, living in relatively secure rental accommodation and with some expendable income.
Low Price - £5 - Pay this amount if you currently have very little financial security. For example, you might be out of work or currently looking for somewhere to live, with very little expendable income.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
Tickets for similar Bristol events.
— New Bristol Brewery
workshops & classes
family event
festival
— New Bristol Brewery
workshops & classes
family event
festival
