Project e-ma: Donegall Pass Wall of Hope
This is a short discursive video I made for South Belfast Alternatives as part of their 'Good Relations' event conducted during the COVID19 lockdown. In it I discuss our collaborative research 'Project e-ma' - a socially-engaged arts project delivered with the community of the Donegall Pass, a forgotten neighbourhood in South Belfast. I
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Project e-ma Collaboration Session
Dr. Mariana Bogdanova (Brunel Business School) & myself conducted an impromptu collaboration session exploring the use of e-ma for creativity, problem-solving, and organisational application with a particular view to their application and use within various pedagogical contexts, notably within business management education.
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Why you SHOULDN'T buy a Fujifilm GFX 50s II
Thinking of spending your hard-earned on a Fujifilm GFX 50s II? Think again! In this video I share with you why, after owning one for a year, you SHOULDN'T buy this camera.
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Background & Overview
1:51 What I like about this camera
2:43 What I dislike about the camera
2:52 Unergonomic design
3:29 Unbalanced
3:50 General bad design
4:11 On-off button
4:31 Unnecessary wheel
4:42 Exposure compensation wheel
5:20 Wrong gearing
5:37 Exposure compensation
6:13 Unnecessary buttons
7:20 Jog button
8:28 Input dial
8:54 Film function (button)
9:56 Viewfinder
10:11 Eyecup
11:31 Why would you buy this?
12:29 Useless GFX lenses
13:06 Not good for street / documentary photography
13:37 A very heavy camera
14:41 Summation
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Photo Ethics: An Overview
In this short film I take you on a flaneur through the streets of Dalian, Northeastern China whilst I discuss the subject of photo ethics especially in relation to recent events in England with the St.Pancras 'Street Piano' fiasco.
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Background & Context
1:57 Photography as an academic
2: 21 Photography and university ethics clearance
3:17 Ethics in a broader context
3:42 Photography and its legal ramifications
4:39 Photography and space
4:52 The distinction between public and private space
5:11 The public arena
5:48 The private domain
6:37 St. Pancras Street Piano Fiasco
8:10 Legal & moral reading of the Fiasco
9:12 The legality of space continued
9:50 Photo ethics and situational context
11:06 Passive aggressiveness & governing principles (legal inferences)
11:51 The reality of ethics and street photography
12:28 More passive aggressiveness & internal conflict
13:00 Recommendations for how to approach photo ethics
13:30 Check the prevailing local laws
13:57 Moral framework
14:16 Avoid bowing to pressure
15:27 Grind the grind: Think of the bigger picture
16:04 Summation
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The Truth About Chinese EVs... You aren't going to believe this...
So you think you know about Chinese EVs? Think again! In this video I take you on a tour of the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Dalian, Northeastern China, and show you the harsh reality of Chinese EVs. Be prepared to be amazed!
0:00 Opening Monologue
3:03腾势 Teng Shi
4:13岚图 Lan Tu
7:30 Monologue No.2
8:23理想 Li Xiang
9:53智己 Zhi Ji
13:17 Monologue No.2
14:43 比亚迪 Bi Ya Di [BYD]
18:24 LYNK & Co
21:12小鹏 Xiao Peng
26:16 Monologue No.3
27:47 TESLA
28:11吉利银河 Ji Li Yin He [GEELY]
30:27高合 Gao He [Hiphi]
31:30极氪 Ji Ke [ZEEKR]
40:33 Epilogue
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Photo Basics Lecture
This is an annotated PDF of the 'Basic Introduction to Photography' lecture I gave to students on June 18th 2024
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