This week Brighton Journal spoke to local illustrator, Josie Jo. Josie takes inspiration from people and animals to create her bright and cheerful illustrations. She's worked on incredible projects, including a commission with Avon for International Women's Day, and Marks & Spencers.
Josie is the co-founder of Sussex Contemporary Illustrators...
As I lay slumped in grey towelling sweatpants and a stained white tee, I grappled with the realisation that Covid-19 had placed ‘Saturday evening plans’ into the section of my mind where distant memories are filed. Deflated, I scoured Netflix for something I could get lost in, as my...
International Harry Potter Day (also known as The Anniversary of The Battle of Hogwarts) was created in memorial to the epic importance of the day that Harry Potter defeated the Dark Lord. In the books, the battle takes place in the early hours of 2nd May 1998. The Battle of...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to local illustrator and print maker, Sally Elford. Sally takes inspiration from wildlife and landscapes to create her charming contemporary prints. During her career, Sally has worked on some incredible projects with the likes of the National Trust and the V&A. We discussed Sally's...
Nestled in the Sussex Low Weald, just seven miles south of Horsham, is Knepp Estate. Since 2001, this 3,500 acre estate, once intensively farmed, has been devoted to a pioneering "rewilding" project.
For many years, traditional farming at Knepp had failed to deliver profits, driving the Estate's owners to think...
This week, I spoke to the brilliant Angela Saini, author of the multi-award winning Superior, a rigorous and powerful study of the resurgence of race science in the 21st century.
Angela was due to speak at this year's Brighton Festival, which has unfortunately been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.
Among...
Brighton photographer JJ Waller has been using his daily exercise time to document life in lockdown, taking pictures of people marooned at home through their windows and front-doors.
Since launching the project shortly after lockdown measures were enforced, Waller has been featured in the Guardian and on the local news,...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to local visual artist and designer, Anastasios Veloudis. After completing his Masters degree in Digital Media at the University of Brighton in 2013, Anastasios has taken part in many exhibitions across the globe. His work was selected for the 15th Biennale of Young Artists...
With the Covid-19 pandemic creating additional pressure in all of our lives, the tireless efforts of our NHS staff and essential service workers cannot be thanked enough. In recognition of their amazing work, local resident Henry Ballard is hoping to bring a ray of sunshine into the lives of...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to Tom Gillham, a local abstract artist. Tom's dynamic work is a process of spontaneous mark-making, frequently exploring diversity, journeys and dreams. The human story is at the heart of Tom's artistic expression, and he hopes for his work to connect emotionally with others....
