Regenography: a photographic study of recreate regions
Rai, Amie and Gapper, Oliver and Löwenstein, Heike (2015) Regenography: a photographic study of recreate regions. University for the Creative Arts, Rochester. ISBN 9780992733674
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There is a long history of the arts and artists having a positive impact in communities, particularly those communities facing economic decline or change. When commercial business can no longer feasibly operate within the high streets, artists have tended to move in, quietly and slowly, to fill the empty spaces and deserted buildings, pulling up the shutters and recreating the once-vibrant community of people, life and activity.
As the name of the project suggests, 'Recreate' is about recreating what once existed within these communities with an emphasis on creativity as a driver for change. Over the last two years, French and UK organisations, who share a common belief in the transformative nature of the arts, have collaborated on the delivery of a number of projects and initiatives bringing together artists, decision-makers, local communities and cross-border partners in both countries.
Recreate has offered a number of disused spaces a new lease of life through refurbishment developments, writing a new story for these once forgotten buildings. The purpose of these creative hubs has been to provide vital support and working spaces for artists. In many ways, the project has only just started its journey, creating seeds of activity rather than trying to harvest them. Over the coming years, it will be the legacy of the Recreate project and the new partnerships forged that will continue to grow the creative ecology in SouthEast England and Northern France.
This publication brings together the wide body of work undertaken by the Photography Department at UCA Rochester. These projects have provided students with invaluable professional experience on live briefs in the UK and across the Channel, nurturing a new generation of creative individuals that will soon navigate the creative landscape when they leave formal education.
Source: introduction by Heike Löwenstein and Amie Rai.
This publication and project was supported by ReCreate, an initiative selected under the European Cross-border Cooperation Programme Interreg IV A France (Channel) – England, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
The publication was edited by Heike Löwenstein.
Introduction by Heike Löwenstein and Amie Rai.
Text by Ollie Gapper.
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