Strawberry

So I've just completed my second placement this summer which took place at Strawberry. It's full of fantastic, experienced and inspiring people that produce absolutely fantastic work which I really admire. I look at their work and aspire to produce work that good. Thank you to everyone who took their time to talk to me, teach me and guide me . Special thanks go to Jade, Abi, Hayley, Stu, Courtney and Jonathan. I've produced some really excellent work with you guys this week and I'm very grateful for all your help. I'll be seeing you soon! 

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Domestic Abuse

1 in 4 women experience domestic violence over their lifetimes. That is shocking.


I know that a lot of my posts have been about happy things going on in my life but on a serious note, I want to draw upon one issue which I'm incredibly passionate about- domestic violence.


According to women's aid, domestic violence is physical, sexual, psychological or financial violence that takes place within an intimate or family-type relationship and that forms a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour. At least 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence in their lifetime and between 1 in 8 and 1 in 10 women experience it annually. Less than half of all incidents are reported to the police, but they still receive one domestic violence call every minute in the UK. 


It's really easy for people to sit back, but the chances are you actually know someone male or female that are experiencing some type of domestic abuse. To this day, I still can't begin to understand why domestic abuse is so common. Why people feel the need to over-power others, why they hurt others the way they do and why people put up with it more often than not for the sake of 'love'. The abusers are usually the weak, unhappy and dissatisfied and to me- I simply feel sorry for the abusers because those abused become stronger and better.

Photography by Julian Clune- C&G Photography

All photography was staged

Information sourced from http://www.womensaid.org.uk

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Chickens

My parents are proud new owners of 14 ex-battery hens. They came to us all timid and shy and without many feathers because they would peck them off each other in the cages because they were so bored. We are showing them how to LIVE! They're so lovely and clearly love being outdoors in a lovely big garden. After learning about the conditions they were kept in- I'll urge everyone to buy free range eggs. The conditions they are kept in at factories are shocking and incredibly cruel. Plus, free range eggs taste even better.

They're so lovely! I have one named Nugget and we have a really 'in your face' character named Corin.

Here's Corin!

This is scramble- she's very timid and is bullied by the others. She's the most featherless chicken but they're gradually growing back and she'll soon look lovely and golden like the others.

Lovely big free-range eggs.

Origami

I used to do origami a lot when I was younger because we have a Japanese friend that used to send over a lot of gorgeous origami paper and books etc. I saw a really cute picture of an origami elephant which I just had to try doing for myself (though mine isn't very good...but it was my first go at something complicated like an elephant...plus in my defence I was using regular coloured paper not special origami paper...) this led me onto creating a monkey that I did for my boyfriend which then led to some cute little beating origami hearts which I made for my him to post through his door. Here is my elephant and monkey...

There are absolutely loads of really cute little videos on youtube if you fancy giving it a go yourself.

Zombie attack...?

.... or just roadworks. This is the first time and last time I think I'll ever see my street so empty of cars. Doesn't it look nice without all that metal on wheels? 

Jimi Hendrix Vinyl !!

So I literally caught the postman this afternoon delivering my Jimi Hendrix vinyl- one of the things on my 30 before 30 list! Here it is, a 1973 Warner Bros. Records Inc! I am a big Jimi Hendrix fan and this vinyl contains some of my favourite songs. I'm so happy this has arrived after ordering it on ebay last week.