For
2004, I am going to roam the streets of Middlesbrough and beyond
to bring you the latest upbeat stories, debates and issues that
interest and affect you within the local area.
As a 19 year old gap year student, I will venture through nights
of drunken gigs, fight my way through controversial matters,
to find the answers to the questions that keep our minds ticking
on those lonely, skint nights.
I
come from Stockton, and although I feel there is plenty to
do, it is just finding out about it which proves to be my
problem.
At times I attend Kino at The Arc, try to get myself involved
in photography exhibitions, and some people would say Im
quite an obsessive fan with going to live gigs.
So rest assured, there will be plenty of reviews for you all
to wade through!
In
September I am off to Northumbria University to do Media Production.
On the Blast scheme, I would like to mingle with this subject.
Interacting with young filmmakers and photographers in the
area, to maybe create some sort of exhibition.
As I find it very difficult to express this form of art in
Teesside.
However,
currently, in my time of non-studying.
I am living the Student lifestyle, right down to only changing
my socks twice a week (only joking).
I have a part time job, listen to hoards of music, ranging
from experimental to indie, to rock, to punk.
You name it, I listen to it! Also I like to get involved with
political issues, like branding, Greenpeace, all of which
Im sure will creep into my work with Blast.
I
am aiming to really make the most of this opportunity, and
gather ideas and stories from hundreds of people, with differing
backgrounds, ideas, and lifestyles in the local area, to try
and get a taster of what is really hip and happening in Teesside.
Blast aims to show young people how easy it is to get involved
in the arts.
Many people have preconceived ideas about the arts, and not
all of them sound all that exciting.
HOWEVER..... it's not only budding thespians and future Van
Gogh's who would be interested in Blast.
It doesn't matter whether you're into ballet or breakdancing,
classical music or DJing, cubism or graffiti, they are ALL forms
of art!
Find out more about Blast here.
If you're involved in the arts in ANY way and want us to do
a feature on you please get in touch!
Send us a message using the contact details below.
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