Still taking photos...

For the symposium I mainly prepared what was my project, finally, and where I was at. I had a few interviews I intended to show little parts of, so we could hear together the stories. The memories, history, in detail that was beginning to piece together.

So here is a video, or powerpoint, of some of the photos I took. Probably importantly there is so much skyline. Looking at the stars, the breadth of what the 47 were struggling for and gained, things and thoughts that had not even begun in so many other places. And of one or two women, one who is working with me and another who maybe would like to, but is really important to have in the work. Originally she didn't want to be interviewed but on the last day of the shoot she agreed, she glowed and engaged so well. It was quite moving. She worried her memory would let her down, and she didn't speak like the other political people. That's not the style I wanted, not the only style. Women, I think speak differently and I like that and want that. Politics is ours, this world, the everyday, the everything is ours. We could and should talk of it however we wish. My challenge was how to make the invisible visible but in the process and chats with her.. she grew to feel more confident and will be within this.

I spoke for a few seconds to Daniel R after his session on power, all the way through I wanted to through something like a spoilt brat. Do you think we are thick? Don't you think we understand power operates beyond the obvious? And are Fouc and Choms the only ones? Marxism and dialectics is within this.. is within the relationship of structures power, or where the powers are but some of us are less conscious or confident of our powers and abilities.

He made it seem there was a choice of only seeing the state and government or seeing power in how it manifests itself everyday. It is both. It is both.

I realised lots of others got into his session and M was understated in her questions though they were sharp and unearthing, I think he didn't even realise this. Never underestimate M, she is a layered person with so much more than many people realise.

But I caught D on the way out, or so I thought, out of the room. And said I would like to talk to him, he suggested going to his room but that wasn't possible. He then asked what I was doing, I said REPRESENTING RESISTANCE, he said F would have said PERFORMING RESISTANCE. Not sure I agree that one stands against the other but together, together as a participant in this and more, it is both. And if nothing else but a need for me to reflect on my shameless anger.. I have that now. 4 words that say so much more. By attempting to represent, I perform and I am with all the conversations that have gone on..