LoudsPEAKer

Curated and delivered by INSTAR, this project commenced with a pilgrimage to Kinder Scout, the highest point in the Dark Peak area of Derbyshire, with twenty pupils living in Sheffield to inspire the co-production of ten bespoke art works of apparel, all directly inspired by the natural world and the direct experiences encountered when connecting and navigating this elemental landscape.  

Culminating in a site specific photoshoot in the Dark Peak, whereby students modelled their apparel whilst re-enacting artistically directed scenes of conservation work, navigation and landscape management. This multi-faceted project invites audiences to consider how inner city young people connect to wilderness in contemporary Britain and questions the barriers and the opportunities this landscape offers. 

This project resulted in an exhibition of photographic artworks and artefacts at the Bloc Project Gallery in Sheffield, together with the curation of a limited edition postcard book, designed and produced by INSTAR.

Part of National Trust ‘People’s Landscapes’ programme, funded through Trust New Art, National Trust and Arts Council England.