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A Day at Sanchi

My first detailed post from my trip to India is reserved for my favourite outing… a visit to Sanchi, a World Heritage Site. The only other Heritage sites I had been to are ones in London and our very own Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua.

A Day at Sanchi
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The City of Lakes

Bhopal is a beautiful city with amazing scenery and is said to be one of India’s greenest cities. Bhopal is also home to 10 lakes and is aptly tagged as “The City of Lakes”. In this post, I’ll recap with words and images my picture perfect day trip to Bhopal’s Upper Lake.

The City of Lakes
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Two Weeks in India

Back in 2022, I secured an amazing Scholarship opportunity from the Indian Government to spend two weeks in the country learning about Women Empowerment, Policy and Vocational Training. I had the most amazing time and met amazing women who I still keep in touch with to this day. This post is an introduction, obviously, but over a series of post I will be unpacking how I spent my life changing two weeks in India

Two Weeks in India
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How Long Has It Been?

How Long Has It Been? Too Long! The last time I published anything on this blog was three years ago and in that time so much about me has changed. I feel as though I’ve let this Cotton Tree grow unwatered. I suppose I should take this as an opportunity to reacquaint myself with this space and reintroduce myself. It truly has been awhile.

How Long Has It Been?
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Unpacking: Patriarchy & Toxicity in ...

A lot of toxic behaviours in relationships are deeply rooted in patriarchal thinking. The sense of entitlement men develop in these relationships as well as the desire to take more than necessary from men acting on the “instinct” to provide. Patriarchy has tipped the advantaged far into the male corner certainly but women also use the patriarchy and have developed “trash” tendencies because of it. Men and women are both toxic and “trash” and this has led to a very unhealthy relationship dynamic.

Unpacking: Patriarchy & Toxicity in Relationships
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The Black Creative: Ishy Dee

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The Black Creative: Ishy Dee

In conversation with Ishy Dee. A young, talented, driven, black creative who is trying to make a living as a Musician in a space where people would much rather he'd be a doctor or an accountant. This is a look into his struggles, process, and growth. This is what it is Being Creative While Black.

This is the first interview in this series. This is an exploration of the struggles of the Black Creative in a space where making a living from art is uncommon. This is a showcase of the creative talent that exists around us. 

Twenty Eighteen

Twenty Eighteen

This is a New Year and with it comes the opportunity to reshape, transform, and improve yourself. Newness often also brings with it a sense of clarity. I have dubbed 2018 the year of Doing Better, growing and improving. This welcoming of the new year is also a recognition of the fact that i am not at my best potential, my work is not the best reflection of me at present, I need to expand in ways I view my art and all in all how I can #DoBetter 

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Food For Thought: Life in Death

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Food For Thought: Life in Death

Rebecca Louise Law is an installation artist specialising in artworks made with natural materials, especially flowers.

The exhibition Life in Death showcases her personal collection of plants and flowers, dried and preserved over a six year period. It is her most intricate large-scale artwork to date and examines our relationship with flowers and plants and how they are used, particularly through rituals.

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The Londoner: Cuttysark

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The Londoner: Cuttysark

This is another instalment in a series of posts giving an insight into all of the interesting and amazing things to do in London. Neatly titled “The Londoner” this series showcases a few of the things which I’ve done in London but hadn’t bothered to upload. This post is all about a day in Maritime Greenwich at The Cuttysark Museum

 

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The Londoner: Out and About at Sky Garden

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The Londoner: Out and About at Sky Garden

So ages ago my friends and I visited Sky Garden. It was amazing and I took loads of photos and I realized a few weeks back that I never actually shared that with my blog and I probably should have. I've done loads of interesting things in this city and haven't actually said a thing. So this post is the start of a back track to some interesting perspectives of this city which has become my second home. Here's to London. 

Food For Thought: Natural Disasters

Food For Thought: Natural Disasters

Hurricanes Irma and Maria have dealt devastating blows to the Caribbean Region. The damage has altered our infrastructure and landscape and the scars will be visible for years to come. However, dispite the impact that these incredibly powerful Atlantic Hurricanes have had, our resiliance as a region outshines any tragic circumstance. Rebuilding and Restoration will take time, but together as a people we can do so much to help.