The author’s reflections on the recent Trump win prompt a contemplation of historical changes in Leeds during the late 11th century. The author notes how distant events, like the Norman conquest, affected local communities.
Category: Me, myself and ego.
My self-initiated master’s
The article outlines a self-initiated master’s program focused on intentional creative practice over three years. It highlights structured development across portraiture, place-based projects, and community-building, emphasizing reflection and collaboration.
Pondering “why I do..?”
This is a very abstract think piece – why do I do the things I do inside my head. Why do I prefer to distance questions from being about me – why do I often pose things as ‘we’ or ‘you’ rather than ‘I’? The original question was something I’ve since forgotten – but it…… Continue reading Pondering “why I do..?”
Me, my poncho and my safe place
When the Arts & MInds exhibition came around again I wasn’t sure how to contribute – I wanted to include something I had made – but I also wanted the piece to reflect my own mental health journey. In the past this had been textile objects I’d created which helped settle my mind. I had…… Continue reading Me, my poncho and my safe place
Jon Eland 