A seven-week photography workshop delivered as part of the Empower Her programme at Phipps Bridge Youth Club in Mitcham, using analogue photography to explore confidence, identity and self-expression. The sessions reflect on social media, consent, representation and empowerment while developing practical camera skills. The project culminated in a public exhibition at curated by participants, where they displayed work and read letters to their future selves, celebrating siste

This year, I had the privilege of hosting an evening at the Wimbledon Book Festival with poets Raymond Antrobus and James Massiah. Raymond’s readings from The Quiet Ear were intimate, drawn from the deep memories that shape his world, while James offered sharp reflections on pleasure and modern life. The room was electric, a night of shared thought, creativity and connection.

This year I mentored with MyWorld and Earl Kendrick on a project supporting people who have experienced homelessness to photograph buildings that hold meaning for them. I worked closely with the photographers and it was a powerful celebration of photography, community and the stories woven into London’s architecture.

Hear Art brought Shaping Tomorrow to the London Podcast Festival, featuring Troi Lee MBE and Chloe Straw. The live show inspired audiences with Troi’s journey as a deaf DJ and his advocacy for the deaf community, while exploring accessibility and inclusion in podcasting. The engaging conversation highlighted the power of video podcasts to amplify unheard voices. We’re thrilled to be invited back next year, with hopes to run workshops and continue pushing for representation.

This year I was honoured to join the judging panel at It Takes a Village Film Festival in Brixton, founded by Tsion Martin of Bridge the Gap. The weekend celebrated the brilliance of young Black filmmakers, whose bold, powerful stories lit up the screen. More than a festival, ITAV honours underrepresented creatives and the ‘villages’ who support them, building a vibrant, diverse community for the future of film.

Shaping Tomorrow becomes the first deaf-led video podcast featured at a UK podcast festival live at London Podcast Festival 2025.

I was invited by It’s Nice That to present to Adobe about Shine Camera Club, a grassroots photography project for young children in Mitcham. Nervous about my first presentation and unsure how it would be received, I was touched when the team embraced the project and felt inspired by the children’s work. The kind messages I later received from Adobe staff reminded me that creativity truly knows no boundaries.

Excited to be hosting for the first time at this year’s Wimbledon BookFest, in conversation with two poets I deeply admire, Raymond Antrobus and James Massiah. It’s an honour to be part of a festival I have long enjoyed and to work with Fiona Razvi and her brilliant team.

Here Comes The Girls 2025 I was recently invited by Lisa Stepanovic OBE, founder of the social enterprise Social Ark, to lead a workshop...