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People’s Postcard Project: Artist Carl Doran in conversation with Katherine Atkinson
In 2008, Carl Doran was commissioned by Breaking Ground to undertake a project which would respond to the emerging, new, intercultural communities in Ballymun. The result was the People’s Postcard project.
Basing himself within the Civic Centre, Ballymun and at the Ballymun Farmer's Market Carl offered to make personalised postcards for passersby, which were to be sent to a recipient of their choice for free. He took photographs of the individuals, which formed the front of the postcard.
On 29 August 2009, after all the postcards were sent, Carl hosted a one-day open culture event for all participants, friends, family and the greater Ballymun Community, to celebrate in a festival of food and music. Carl commercially produced a postcard compiling images from across the project, including all the languages involved, which will serve as a memento of the project. These 3 'composite' postcards were made available free from Breaking Ground.
Carl discusses the processes of negotiation and issues which arose during this collaborative project with Katherine Atkinson, Professional Development, CreateCarl Doran discusses his Ballymun-based People’s Postcard Project with Create's Katherine Atkinson
Recording Date: 10-Mar-2010
Running Time: 41 minutes 7 seconds
