Boscombe bound
Created through lockdown and inspired by experiences in the seaside town of Boscombe, Dorset, 'Boscombe Bound' shares voices of the community, evoking the unique sense of this location and time.
"This very particular moment of our shared history has been captured in a very human way. Full of care, sensitive observation and quiet contemplation." – Jasmine O’Hare, the Arts Development Company.
Boscombe Bound was developed across a 4 month period, involving continuous research working with and within the Boscombe community to create a piece that could provide contrast against the negative press that the area is so often associated with.
Hosted by Laura Mulhern, we talked through the research and creation process behind this work during a free online event on Thursday 8th April.
Boscombe Bound will return to the community for public screening during the BEAF festival this year.
This project has been commissioned by The Arts Development Company with funding from Arts Council England.
"This very particular moment of our shared history has been captured in a very human way. Full of care, sensitive observation and quiet contemplation." – Jasmine O’Hare, the Arts Development Company.
Boscombe Bound was developed across a 4 month period, involving continuous research working with and within the Boscombe community to create a piece that could provide contrast against the negative press that the area is so often associated with.
Hosted by Laura Mulhern, we talked through the research and creation process behind this work during a free online event on Thursday 8th April.
Boscombe Bound will return to the community for public screening during the BEAF festival this year.
This project has been commissioned by The Arts Development Company with funding from Arts Council England.
WHY DANCE?
A collaboration with Pavilion Dance South West, the 'Why Dance?' animation brings an emotional, visual element to powerful research project outcomes. Pavilion Dance were looking for an accessible, digestible and memorable way to share quantitive data from a 3 year study with their Parkinson's Dance classes. Working with Jo Tyler of Soniche on the audio, and Gary Hayton on the music, we interviewed Dr Sophia Hulbert (co-founder of the Parkinson's Dance Science approach), spoke with the dancers, and even had the privilege of joining in with the dancing to immerse ourselves in this wonderful project. Our aim was to create a piece that could give a viewer a taste of this experience whilst conveying the findings.
Further information on the study can be found here via Pavilion Dance South West.
Further information on the study can be found here via Pavilion Dance South West.
Talking to the boss
A collaboration between Coradraws and BBC Radio 4's 'The Listening Project', 'Talking to the Boss' illustrates a sensitive, real-life spoken account. Within the animation, an elderly lady discusses the memory of realising her sexuality, and her feelings about this in conjunction with her faith. 'Talking to the Boss' draws upon nature and feelings of innocent desire, whilst aiming to feel reminiscent of viewing photographs of a past time.
Full animation also available here on the BBC website.
Full animation also available here on the BBC website.
Networking
Working with English Literature graduate Farah Ghouri, 'Networking' recounts the memory of an awkward exchange. This monochromatic documentary animation plays with visual metaphor, aiming to bring dark humour and relatability to an embarrassing social situation.
Officially selected and screened at the Animex Awards 2017.
Officially selected and screened at the Animex Awards 2017.
Release
A self-directed animation that I hand painted and produced at the close of 2016, inspired by the at times mundane and oppressive nature of full time office work, and the potential benefit of having a creative release. The concept was to create a contrast between the repetitive initial reality, and the fantastical space triggered by engagement with creative practice.
