BA (Hons): Meaningful Storytelling during a time of Disruption
The final year of my bachelor's degree coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.This work combines stories set during a global crisis and major societal change. Through audio episodes, written pieces, and video work, I explore life during lockdown — conversations within South African families, the effects of lockdown on mental health, daily routines, nightly dreams, media habits, and my relationship with my 100-year-old grandmother.
Audio Series
How did South African families navigate the emotional terrain of lockdown? This audio series documents candid conversations recorded during the early days of lockdown, as families reflect on psychological wellbeing, emotional distance and closeness, and the shifting dynamics of daily life.
Video work
Profile video of my grandmother
Through quiet moments, personal reflections, and glimpses of resilience, this short video tribute captures my 100-year-old grandmother’s experience of the Covid-19 pandemic, as she draws on a century of wisdom, and her unwavering spirit.
Written Pieces
How did our dreamscapes change during lockdown?
Featured in Odyssey Magazine, this article delves into the subconscious experience of life under lockdown. With many reporting more frequent and vivid dreams, it explores how the psychological weight and social uncertainty of the time seeped into our sleep.
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Patterns of media consumption during the pandemic in South Africa
How did South Africans turn to media to make sense of a society in lockdown? This data-driven story explores changing patterns of media consumption, revealing how people used news, social media, and digital platforms to navigate uncertainty.
What does a century of life teach you about surviving solitude?
A prequel to the video tribute of my grandmother's experience of lockdown. This written piece sheds light on her incredible strength and resilience.
How did residents living in a coastal surburb in Cape Town experience lockdown? A written and photographic exploration of daily life through the lens of individuals from my home-commuity.
Maintaining inner peace during a global malaise. In this feature, Mukesh Vassen, an advanced course teacher from humanitarian organisation, The Art Of Living Foundation, shares the power of meditation during immense societal stress and uncertainty.
MA: Media Studies, Digital Cultures
This master’s programme observed the myriad of ways technology has shaped our society. We investigated how technology has both influenced and been influenced by human behaviour, interactions, communication, and understanding the past. Using both theory and practice, this programme took on an interdisciplinary approach to explore our current digital world.
Master's thesis: The role of digital storytelling within sustainable Dutch fashion network, Culture.Fashion (explored during my internship at FASHIONCLASH)
Course work: As part of our course work, my master's class created a digital collection of three-dimesional objects using a Structure from Motion approach. Our collection, The Virtual Time Capsule, examined technological advancements and some of the cultural and social shifts of the 21st century by spotlighting 21 objects, and the stories they tell.
I digitised the Crayola crayons 'Colours of the World,' to explore themes of inclusivity, racial discourse, representation and standards of beauty.
