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Unite This KingdomInspired by multi-ethnicity, Unite This Kingdom was Hannah's 2017 final project for university. A visual study; it reviewed the diverse ancestries of fourteen British volunteers. The intention was to promote self-love and an appreciation for all cultures intertwined within the ever-changing face of Britain. Most of the models spoke of the past. Tales of immigration stories, racism and how their family had been caught up in shifting politics over the ages directly informed the artwork. Each individual's ethnic mix was represented using fashion in a Victorian-themed portrait; signifying the common British nationality in all 14 people.
This FP received press coverage from Sunderland Vibe and Sun FM, as well as social media support from Ancestry UK, the largest ethnic testing database company in the world. Unite This Kingdom simply asks: what do you know about your roots? |
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My view on ethnicity is that it should be embraced. Life is like a rich tapestry; without all of the different colours, styles and threads, what would it be? Kate Shippey MBE |
The primary school I attended wasn't integrated at the time, so it was a bit of a struggle being the only person in the entire school who was culturally diverse. Annie Jagoe |
