About Me

I began shaping my participatory media practice through practice-based doctoral study, which I completed in 2017 in the Centre for Transcultural Research and Media Practice in DIT (now TU Dublin). Central to my approach are democratic processes underpinned by theoretical frames of voice, listening and recognition and foregrounding self-representation. These processes support and challenge participants to give expression to their unique voices–those of seldom heard young people from underrepresented or misrepresented communities. We collectively create a shared space for experimentation with creative arts and media forms alongside meaningful discussion. Critical social reflection and analysis helps us to explore issues that matter to participants, and find appropriate modes of expression for their perspectives and experiences. Together we aim to amplify the voices of participating young artists through exhibition of their work.