body of work: experimental collages
art Charlie Ball art Charlie Ball

body of work: experimental collages

Charlie Ball is a History of Art student progressing onto a Masters in Photography. This series of collages explores how what is presented in the media affects the world we live in.

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womanhood in fragments
art Monika Jurczyk art Monika Jurczyk

womanhood in fragments

A tribute to my grandma: a wonderful soul, amazing friend and the truest laughing yogi. Monika Jurczyk portrays a woman who was strong, brave and always positive through her work which will be featured in Edinburgh’s SHE___. exhibition.

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Blonde
poetry Nadia Freeman poetry Nadia Freeman

Blonde

never fitting the western mould for beauty and popularity, Nadia Freeman writes about feeling invisible and inadequate as a Woman of South Asian descent in New Zealand and how small changes are important for progress.

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fleabag: on being ‘good enough’
art Jessica Widner art Jessica Widner

fleabag: on being ‘good enough’

In our second think-piece on the TV series, Jessica Widner discusses how Fleabag’s finale finds hope, in being ‘ordinary’. Accompanied by the graphic design of Veronica Vivi.

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home for christmas
art Tom Forster art Tom Forster

home for christmas

As part of the SHE____. exhibition - an Edinburgh-based art showcase that celebrates every-day women - we provide a one-off feature of Tom Forster’s photography. The piece emphasises the strength of female workers in the NHS.

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#noexcuse … unless you’re on the payroll
discussion Karen Finnie discussion Karen Finnie

#noexcuse … unless you’re on the payroll

Karen Finnie, a 4th year Religious Studies student, writes an article about a recent case of sexual harassment from a senior member of staff at Pleasance Gym, part of the University of Edinburgh. Please note, as of Wednesday 24th April 2019, Ross Brain has been dismissed with immediate effect.

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femininity is full of rules
art Vlada Nebo art Vlada Nebo

femininity is full of rules

Vlada Nebo’s work is a documentary mini-series that will be featured in Edinburgh’s SHE___. Exhibition. Here, she presents three edges of femininity through photography.

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Gorée
prose Kyende Kinoti prose Kyende Kinoti

Gorée

in this creative travel piece, Kyende Kinoti reminisces about a moving trip to Dakar's historical and infamous island of Gorée.

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Show up.
poetry Katharina Maria Repnik poetry Katharina Maria Repnik

Show up.

Katharina Repnik’s poem addresses the self-doubt that becomes part of an artists’ creative process. It describes the deep desires for creation, connection, and the importance of allowing and holding space for yourself. photography by John Lyall.

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Were
poetry Max Olivia poetry Max Olivia

Were

Max Olivia writes a poem about the joyful ache of still loving her ex. accompanied by Tabby Carless Frost’s original artwork.

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the vagina monologues: a director’s narrative
art Abrisham Ahmadzadeh art Abrisham Ahmadzadeh

the vagina monologues: a director’s narrative

Abrisham Ahmadzadeh writes from the perspective of directing the famous feminist play, The Vagina Monologues, and discusses why theatre should be respected as an outlet for vulnerable female creativity.

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