Author Archives: Kalpesh Lathigra

I have attached both my ARP and Ethics Form to this post. You can read the plan below How can smartphone zoom photography disrupt approaches to visual literacy in photography education to enhance critical thinking during a time of social-media-driven … Continue reading →

I have been thinking alot about Poetry and Photography recently. My first book’s title ” Lost in the Wilderness ” https://www.ft.com/content/39ae60bc-ca03-11e5-be0b-b7ece4e953a0 came about from an unfinished poem. The poem was a consequence of trying to come to terms with the … Continue reading →

I have been questioning my own creative output as a Practioner both as an Artist and Photographer. It feels like “Groundhog Day ” and I am on autopilot when it comes to commissions or other wise.There are regular conversations around … Continue reading →

IP Unit: Reflective Report Inclusive Pedagogy in Photography Education Introduction I am an artist, photographer and educator, these roles I play are not mutually exclusive. I am reminded of the Venn diagram from my secondary school education and that of my … Continue reading →

There has been an increased attention being been paid to the racial inequalities embedded in UK higher education. Reading the  wide range of resources—from academic studies like Rhianna Garrett’s “Racism Shapes Careers”, to critiques of institutional diversity like the Telegraph’s video on … Continue reading →

Faith is often seen as a private matter; a personal set of spiritual beliefs held quietly by individuals. But faith doesn’t exist in isolation. It is shaped, expressed, and interpreted through a web of other identity markers especially race, gender, and socioeconomic status. … Continue reading →

This is an interventionist workshop – One of the main issues I have found is the lack of diverse references in the course. The students come with an opinion formed with the superiority of the western model of photography – … Continue reading →

Blog Task #1 Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality to analyse how disability intersects with other identity factors. Intersectionality, a term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, describes how social identities like race, gender, class, and disability overlap and interact to produce unique experiences of marginalization. When applied to race and … Continue reading →

Lesson Plan for Observation by Kwame Baah for Kalpesh Lathigra Introduction to Large and Medium Format Cameras Workshop Sessions are limited to 8 students at a time and the workshops are offered as a sign up extra on the MA … Continue reading →

Background A comparison of the assessing learning in formative assessments in a classroom with peers and personal tutorials and exchanging feedback creates numerous positive and negative scenarios. There are students who are neurodiverse who find the environment of a peer … Continue reading →