RECAP
I spent a year giving myself a routine, setting aside time to achieve personal targets, immerse myself, & ENJOY projects.
INSTAGRAM GRID
i) 4.5 format black and white photos.
PROJECTS
i) Big Project – Structures found on the marshes and seawall – ongoing & broadening.
ii) Essex BioBlitz – 6-month project cataloguing wildflowers in Essex, data contributed towards climate change research & a scientific paper by the University of Essex. The Essex Wildlife Trust spotted my work and asked me to write an article!
iii) Emma Davies Photo School – Monthly projects.
iv) Group participation – groyne markers, letterboxes, mundane.
v) 365 photos – I am pleased I did it, although I have to say I don’t have a feeling of accomplishment, only relief! The video shows 365 days in 60 seconds.
CAMPAIGN WORK
I am the vice president for Until Lolita is Home, and it was an intense rollercoaster of a year, which accompanied a lot of campaign work; there have been many changes: new owners, her fluctuating health, and almost losing her in October.
My highlight was to have my poem read by the vice president of Sacred Lands Conservancy, Raynell Morris, at the Toki: Past & Present, Day of Listening Conference in Miami. As you can imagine, it means the world to me; I will hold this memory in my heart forever.
I was incredibly proud to have had the opportunity to collaborate with the Grammy-nominated band Locos Por Juana. On Dec. 15, Tokitae’s name rang out to an audience of 1,500 people at the Miami Band Shell! Our T-shirts and leaflets spread an anti-captivity message. People gathered to have their photographs taken alongside top Miami artists’ artwork. Such a proud and magical moment!
Overall, it’s been a productive year!
