2020 Vision Zine

CREATIVITY
ART
YOUTH

2020 Vision
THE PROJECT
Working with professional artists 2020
Vision was originally envisioned as a
project that would creatively explore
themes most important to young
people in 2020 whether that was
the environment, racism, housing,
coronavirus, Brexit or anything else
they were passionate about.
But, just as the project as about to
get underway a global pandemic
struck. This meant that we had to find
new ways of working, new ways of
connecting and new ways of sharing
how we thought about the world
around us. Sessions were delivered
in small socially distant groups
in Bromford, when possible, and
online via ZOOM, a new and often
challenging experience for many.
The pandemic presented a completely
unique situation in which to deliver an
arts project, something that is usually
very hands-on and personal. The
young people rose to the challenge
of juggling a serious health crisis
alongside the already challenging
nature of being a young person in
the modern world and committed to
producing some new and exciting art.
Some things worked, some things
didn’t but they were always willing
to try, explore and learn from the
experience.
The work that was produced is a mix
of spoken word, film & photography,
music & sound, sculptures, crafts and
visual arts. The group have curated
their work to be presented to the world
via a virtual gallery experience and the
zine you are now reading.
THANKS TO:
This project would not have been
possible without the funding, help and
support of our partner organisations
and participants.
St Thomas’s Dole Charity
Project devsied
and delivered by
Reel Access
www.reelaccess.org.uk
Enjoy!

HOPE
Hope’s art forms include fashion
and graphic design, poetry and
she has experimented with
visual arts including nail art
and collage.
Hope explores themes of mental
health, promoting positive
wellbeing and self worth.
If there was one thing she could
tell the world it would be
“it’s okay and you can get
through this”.

ANDREW
Andrew is a talented graphic
designer and gamer, who has
been experimenting with mixing
poetry and in-game video
capture to create juxtaposing
comments on war and conflict
as entertainment.
Scan this QR code to watch
Andrew’s video
As well as this, Andrew has
skills in drawing and graphic
design and is interested in
gaming cut scene animation.
Andrew would like the world “to
stay happy”.

ABI
During the first lockdown Abi
picked up lots of crafts like
embroidery and crochet, but
found them boring so decided to
bring her other interests into
the mix.
This lead to the creation of
pieces like the one pictured here,
a cute otter holding a protest
sign that reads “eat the rich”.
She finds the juxtaposition very
funny and wanted to add a sense
of humour into her art.

EMILY
Emily is a keen wildlife
photographer, often using her pet
bird and fish as subjects.
As well as this she has been
developing her short story writing
including stories about pirates,
scientist and haunted houses.
Emily is also a budding actor with
Bromford Theatre Group, playing a
Lady in Waiting in Robin Hood and
Princess Jasmin in the upcoming
panto.
Emily wants the world to “not
judge people”.

SKYE
Skye is a budding photographer,
documenting her life and the
place she lives.
Skye likes to challenge how
people see her environment using
photography to create new and
unqiue images.
Skye also captures images of
people and their pets, finding
the connection they share and
the companionship they bring,
especially during the recent
global pandemic.

ETHAN
Ethan works with photography
in a way that looks at the world
from another perspective.
Ethan also uses the photographs
he captures as the basis for
digital artworks.
In these artworks Ethan creates
images that go beyond what the
camera can capture and explores
the unseen and hidden.

PHOTO-PLAY

WORTH UNLIMITED • THE HUB
Working for a world as it should be...
At the heart of Worth Unlimited is a yearning for a world that’s as it should
be - a world in which all people thrive, the environment flourishes, diversity is
celebrated and deprivation doesn’t exist. We know that this dream is shared
by people all over the world and we believe that it can be achieved if we work
together for the change we seek.
Everyone has the potential to be a change-maker, but for many young people,
precarious circumstances and significant obstacles result in that potential
being squandered. Our quest is to keep that from happening.
worthunlimited.co.uk

LISTEN THREADS
As part of Worth Unlimited,
a national charity dedicated
to inspiring hope together.
Listen Threads is a fashion
social enterprise run by the
East Birmingham and Solihull
team. This incredible venture
allows young women the
opportunity to pursue their
love of fashion, engage in
creativity and teamwork, and
gain entrepreneurial experience.
Not only does this have a huge
impact on the lives of those
young people who take part, but
for every t-shirt bought this can
fund an hour of 1:1 mentoring
for a young woman.
Just as Worth Unlimited works
to inspire and help people
thrive, the young women behind
Listen Threads are equally as
passionate about making the
world a better place, celebrating
diversity and helping inspire
others people to make positive
change in their lives. They want
to show the world that anything
really is possible.
www.listenthreads.co.uk

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