ARTISTICALLY SPEAKING
A SELECTION OF COMMENTS FROM THIS EDITION OF SLEUTH
" It ’ s always been a project that aims to re-humanise those affected by the refugee crisis by bearing witness to the thousands of displaced people stuck in Calais , trying to reach the UK , whose voices are so often silenced or ignored .” Mathilda Della Torre , p . 28
" Makeup quite literally saved me . When I was at my lowest mentally all I could do to clear my mind was paint .” Lena Leew , p . 34
“ I would suggest to artists , who want to protect the environment , to find the cause they care about , and then , wrap their arms around it and bring it to the attention of other people and not to use it as a fashion trend .” Janina Rossiter , p . 30
" We really believe that people already are creative , but they might not appreciate it . So we offer them an opportunity to unleash and express that creativity in a different way with paint ." Gareth Lewis Shelton , p . 9
" All poetry to some extent is translation , translation and communication or re-communication . Echoing and reiterating .” Haley Jenkins , p . 41
" Music is the only thing that follows humans through all their life . Everything is passing , but the music is always there . " Toni Pesikan , p . 24
“ I want to give the kids different experiences and listen to what they want . The biggest thing I want to give young people is make them know their potential .” Jamal Edwards , p . 45
“ It ’ s because I ’ m a person of colour . I don ’ t see myself up there on that stage , or somebody like me up there and it doesn ’ t feel good . This is why it ’ s important to have a diverse line-up .” Soroya Marchelle , p . 54
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