Crossing Sectors #3
With the Open Eye Gallery
Spring/Summer 2023I have just completed the Open Eye Gallery 'Crossing Sectors #3' training programme as part of my ongoing learning and professional development. Receiving my DYCP funding has allowed me to dedicate a day a week to gaining a better understanding of what a socially engaged photography practice looks like.
Crossing Sectors #3 arrived just at the right time, allowing me to learn amongst peers and other like-minded photographers about the essential criteria needed to guide co-creation within a community setting.
The training programme included healthy debate, discussion, space to connect and a very varied session structure covering equality, diversity & inclusion, climate care, self-care, and how to approach legacy and safeguarding.
I feel incredibly grateful to have been a part of such a nurturing and welcoming learning space, and I'm excited to see where this journey takes me.