Whilst visiting home, I made a trip to Wiltshire to see my Grandmother. I had planned earlier in the project that i'd like record my grandparents talking about their travels as research and perhaps even incorporate them into the final show. I asked questions concerning the 6 different areas of their Trinidad experience and these were her responses.
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Why did you decide to travel by Boat?
Homesickness/Leaving people behind
Socialising on the Journey
The First House
The Expat Community
"Everything (was) so bright and dramatic"
Shopping and Lifestyle
"Of course the markets had lovely fruit and vegetables"
"I used to made all my clothes".
Playing Sports in Trinidad
Playing Hockey for the National Trinidad Team
Raising Children
"Jeremy could swim at 9 months old...he was a little fish"
Fond memories
"Friends for life...I write letters all over the world''
"Life was easy...we were young and carefree and in love, very much so i suppose"
Talking to my Grandma really reminded me of why I started this project in the first place. The personal connection to my current work has really pushed my practice. I feel really passionately about keeping their memories exciting and interesting for a new audience. It made me consider how I could possibly make my papercuts more personal as the papercuts with coloured and patterned paper can tend to be sterile and maybe doesn't have the 'homey' feel I'd like it to have.
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