Since 2025 I have been facilitating socially engaged workshops with PhD student Kate Birrell who is looking at health inequalities in coastal towns. Working with the local community in Wick and Littlehampton we have been exploring how our environment impacts our health through photography. considering place, community and belonging.
Participants were given a compact camera and over ten weeks we explored themes such as connection/disconnection, words and photographs, shared narratives and storytelling through photographs. The work created by participants in these workshops will be exhibition at Littlehampton Museum in February 2026.
"I enjoyed meeting new people in my community, learning to be more observant of my surroundings and having a good laugh"
"So good for my health and wellbeing, loved everything we did, so sad that it has come to an end"
"Despite recognition that health inequalities are driven by social inequalities, action to improve health has often
focused on individual behaviour change. Greater understanding of how the cultural, social and economic context
impacts on health should inform action to reduce inequalities. Researchers have called for more ethnographic
research in this area" - Kate Birrell
focused on individual behaviour change. Greater understanding of how the cultural, social and economic context
impacts on health should inform action to reduce inequalities. Researchers have called for more ethnographic
research in this area" - Kate Birrell
Image taken by participant
Image taken by participant