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Let the monuments be eroticized
No full text"Let the monuments be eroticised" is a poetic and critical essay exploring the affects of Hellenic culture in the work of Hellen Chadwick. It all starts pilgrimage to the Helen Chadwick archive in Leeds to find minor threads in the photographs to weave personal and artistic histories, with family albums. Hellenic mythology, Sapphic poetry and the Hellenic Orthodox church.
What does it mean to be Hellenic? One thing it can mean, is boasting an affinity with the Hellenic language. We look at - The hand as symbol of Hellenic culture. Internal monuments, the mother’s body, flesh. The air is different on the hill of nymphs – Do myths lie? Do hills lie?
This text is part of the first ever critical biography of Helen Chadwick, accompanying a retrospective exhibition at The Hepworth Wakefield
Frames of Reference, The Abandonment System, Exit Wounds (3 poems from Time Sensitive)
Full text linkMy three poems are from Time Sensitive, a group of 26 poems exploring ideas of time, memory, nostalgia, language and information and how we construct new worlds and travel in time by using and abusing them. My creative process involves remix, collage and processual writing as well as brutal editing and rewriting
A Self‐Monitoring Mobile App to Mitigate Risk Factors for Suicide and Self‐Harm in Junior (Resident) Doctors: A Review, Thematic Analysis and Concept Proposal
Full text linkDoctors, particularly those in training in the UK, are exposed to high levels of stress in their work, which can lead to burnout and mental health problems. According to the health and safety executive (HSE) Management UK standards, employers should recognise and minimise work‐related stress for staff. Our review looks to examine if known risk factors for suicide and self‐harm in doctors align with the themes of the HSE management standards on stress control i.e., demand, control, support, relationships, role, and change and if so, could this be used to build a self‐awareness digital application. Four research databases were searched using combinations of text words and thesaurus terms and predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria for relevant article retrieval. A thematic analysis was undertaken, aligning articles to their respective HSE standards. Twenty‐six articles met the full inclusion criteria. 96.2% (25/26 papers) mentioned or aligned at least one of the HSE management standards, with 44% discussing three or more. Work‐related risk factors for self‐harm and suicide in doctors link well to the HSE management standards. We conceptualise a self‐monitoring digital well‐being tool for doctors to monitor stress
UNEQUAL STORIES (v1): SURFACING STORIES OF GENDER INEQUALITY IN DESIGN
Full text linkUnequal Stories is a cross-national research project between Falmouth University (United Kingdom) and the University of Johannesburg (South Africa) investigating gender equality, diversity, and representation in the design disciplines in Higher Education (HE) and industry. Employing research through and for design, the pilot project (Unequal Stories v1) utilises an innovative UX data collection, mapping, and visualisation tool to surface phenomenological Stories (lived experiences) of gender inequality in design. By centring designers' voices, the project aims to contribute to the ongoing sociological mapping of the field through participatory and inclusive strategies. In this article, the authors briefly situate Unequal Stories against a backdrop of an ongoing ‘diversity crisis’ in design; describe the aims, methodology, and limitations of the project; and present the initial findings of the research via a thematic analysis. The results indicate a significant prevalence of marginalising issues within the design industry — including bullying, sexual harassment, and exclusion; a compounding impact of intersectional inequalities; discrepancies in inequality within HE compared to the workplace; and the impact of gendered expectations and confidence as some of the contributing factors that lead to women not entering the design workforce after graduation, or leaving the design industry entirely. The findings also indicate that, despite statistical evidence to the contrary, gender inequality in design is frequently dismissed as a ‘non-issue.’ These results contribute to the expanding body of literature on gender diversity and representation in design, offering valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and practitioners
“I Want to Play a Normal Game.I Don’t Need All This.”
Full text linkEsports in Portugal have been growing steadily in recent years. As in many other countries, women are significantly underrepresented in Portuguese esports. New studies with Portu-guese students show conservative views towards gender roles and disinterest inprioritising diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), which contrasts with the global tendency to incorporate it in the industry.Lately, initiatives promoting DEI have populated the esports landscape. However, the communities’ response, which may impact effectiveness, remains under-ex-amined. This work is part of a larger ethnographic project that aims to understand how the esports communities in Portugal perceive and react to DEI initiatives such as women-only tournaments or harassment awareness campaigns. This paper will discuss findings from the thematic analysis of 10 interviews with Portuguese members of an esports community. The recurring themes were (1) DEI initiatives are imposed; (2) Portugal is too small to care (about DEI); (3) nepotism; (4) self-preservation; and (5) ubiquity of online toxicity
Flower. New photography of the Flower.
No full text'New photography of the Flower.' Written by Lucy Davies. Published by Hoxton Mini Press
This is a collection of the world's most vibrant and inventive contemporary photography of flowers. From the garland wholesalers of Kolkata to wildflowers blooming between paving stones, these images are a modern tribute to the enduring allure of flowers in both art and life.
Featured photographers: Gareth McConnell, Xuebing Du, Thomas Brown & Guillaume Ferrand, Sharon Core, Celine Marchbank, Billy Barraclough, Johanna Neurath, Marco Kessler, Anthony Bockheim, Cig Harvey, Debi Shapiro, Kate Friend, William Arnold, Rosalind Hobley, Luke Stephenson, Mary Kocol, Emma Robinson, Jennifer Latour, Ken Hermann, Alma Haser, Abelardo Morell, Hannes Hummel, Tine Poppe, Tony Mendoza.
192pp, hardback, 130 x 180m
Damage Limitation
No full textDamage Limitation is a poetry and collage exploration of Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV, power, abuse, music and cultdom
Bodies and Other Strangers
Full text linkBook reviews of Kinship / Home, Dorothy Cross (Lilliput Press), Slow Days, Fast Company, Eva Babitz (NYRB Classics), An American Book of the Dead, Kirsten Norrie (Broken Sleep Books