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Work in the Atrium of the Bonington Building @ Nottingham Trent University. A set for my MA tutorial on trying to be scary. Both by content and doin’ it large ….

from 1st – 10th April 2014

6×6 A3 size ’tile’ printed onto 160gm photocopy paper.

Public order policing has led to a vast increase in surveillance, which I why I made this selection.

“Modern intelligence-led policing is a fully-fledged business model that collects large volumes of data from various sources, and carries out sophisticated network analysis. It creates personal profiles, maps networks, associations and connections, and predicts how individuals and groups will act. This does not aim merely to detect, investigate and prosecute offences, but to prevent unwanted events and activities from occurring in the first place. Disruption and deterrence sit at the heart of ‘intelligence-led’ policing.”

Liberty

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If you have nothing to hide
…… you have nothing to fear.

Yea right !!!

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I had originally put pictures up in the Atrium firstly, to get an appreciation of work this size in the space. Also, to examine the appearance and size of the half-tone dots and to be available for criticism in the tutorial with Katja today. I was originally planning to take it down directly after this.

However, I noticed quite a number of people checking it out and had a fair few complimentary comments. Having also advertised it on photography and other facebook groups I noted a number of favourable comments and email.

With this in mind, I approached the Gallery Manager who offered me the space until the next show on the 10th April. The school administration made the booking officially. I am grateful for the opportunity to display in such a central location within the university.

Nottingham Trent university : MA Photography – Some current projects

Afro-Caribbean Carnival, Nottingham [Slideshow 3:23sec]
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NTU Ratcliffe Action

NTU MET Police Big Tile

NTU Afro-Caribbean Carnival

NTU Chinese New Year

Video explaining rights to photograph in a public space

…. and the continued difficult of authority to understand this!

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The plot ….. on a winters day

[youtube=www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg8jakVoXaQ]

MA Photography Powerpoint Presentation

[youtube=www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mvzotyc8kk]

Phatt Soundz Productionz – PROMO

[youtube=http://youtu.be/Bk66E_yu89o]

A scene in Portugal

Collaborative presentations at Nottingham Contemporary by MA students from Nottingham Trent University

“Culture is a sauce”

Arbor Familiae

“People say America is a melting pot. But I think of it more like a stew. All the different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds come together and swim around in a common pot. In a stew, you can still see and taste the individual ingredients, but the sauce is a combination of all of them blended together.

Our American culture is a sauce that is formed by all the different immigrant ingredients that have been thrown into the pot over the years and centuries. But we can also see the different cultures and backgrounds reflected in specific ways in America; we can trace some of the tastes that we find in the stew to the ingredients that are still visible today.

Each of us individually is a result of a mixture of backgrounds too. Some of us are more homogeneous than others. Most of us are mutts.”

The Brethren

The Brethren

While filming a routine stop and search of her boyfriend on the London Underground, Gemma suddenly found herself detained, handcuffed and threatened with arrest.

Act of Terror tells the story of her fight to bring the police to justice and prevent this happening to anyone else, ever again.

www.ActOfTerrorDocumentary.com

www.FatRatFilms.co.uk

www.facebook.com/fatratfilms

It is easy to forget about the 2005 Terrorism Act and its damaging effect on civil liberties and human rights. Act Of Terror puts the spotlight back on this murky law, and demands that we keep vigilant in the face of ever increasing state power.

An animated journey through the labyrinthine world of English Justice, the sinister caveats of Terrorism legislation, and the shocking cronyism of the police complaints system, Act Of Terror is about strength in the face of powerlessness and finding the courage to fight back.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u-1ZyxCaaA]

Incredible perspective – Tommy Xiao makes perfect use of his Photocopter !!!
see the city through tommy’s eyes

Shot by Tommy Xiao Ji & Ayesha Jones
www.xiaoji.tv + www.ayeshajones.com

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uj42Pf_dCA]

Watering the Plot – A Timelapse

My allotments at St.Anns, Nottingham

Shot every 20sec. Played back 1 frame per sec

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Describing the progress on the allotment.

Now seven weeks since starting and having demolished the eight foot weeds and thistles.

Much digging and getting rid of the roots.

Laying out of the the veg terraces [because the plot is on such a steep hill].

After only having the plot since the end of June …. Had planted what I think might grow before th end of the season. Advice said beetroot, carrots, lettuce and assorted salads

Also, built a summerhouse …. well a bender really.

Two lawns and a frogpond now added. Waiting for frogs to move in.

St Anns Allotments Tour.

Some quality examples on the St Anns allotments gardens.

Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile phone.

Resolution: HD 1920 x 1080

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