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Lacemaking to survive the Great Famine
Ed Coulson narrates the forgotten history of a craft industry – bobbin lace making – that was central to survival in Headford, Ireland, during the devastating famine. The Headford Lace Project, initiated in 2016, researched, revived, and reimagined this lost history, creating a tale of resilience and perseverance that shaped the town. Coulson's audio walk, highlighting the lives of lacemakers and using innovative storytelling techniques, offers a glimpse into this fascinating piece of history.
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Lacemaking to survive the Great Famine
Ed Coulson narrates the forgotten history of a craft industry – bobbin lace making – that was central to survival in Headford, Ireland, during the devastating famine. The Headford Lace Project, initiated in 2016, researched, revived, and reimagined this lost history, creating a tale of resilience and perseverance that shaped the town. Coulson's audio walk, highlighting the lives of lacemakers and using innovative storytelling techniques, offers a glimpse into this fascinating piece of history.
Video of walking art piece performed in Cape Town, South Africa – a walk from the Groote Kerk to the Slawelosie and back to the Groote Kerk. The Groote Kerk, meaning “Great Church”, in Cape Town is a historic church with deep roots in the city’s colonial past and served as a central place of worship for the Dutch East India Company (VOC) settlers. The Slawelosie or Slave Lodge, located directly across from the Groote Kerk, housed enslaved people brought to the Cape Colony by the VOC. My family tree includes ancestors from both communities.
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