Creative Generation is an intergenerational participatory audiovisual project designed by Big Bang Lab, aiming to create links between communities of residents living in Housing Estates and neighbourhoods in London. In our society we are facing a lack of human and social interaction between young people and older people.
This exciting project is an attempt to restore a sense of commonplace and a better understanding of each other’s narratives in order to build a better future. Some stories can get lost forever so archiving the conversations and interviews on video is important for the community and for future generations. This project is a combination of creative oral history with civic lead journalism using video as a tool to capture stories, travel on time to the past, to the future and maybe come up together with new solutions to old problems.
The challenge of bringing people together to share stories is minimized by the opportunities ahead to allow genuine individual and collective voices of expression to emerge. We all need the time to talk and listen to eachother’s in order to co-create alternative visions for the future beyond stereotypes, especially under challenging socio-economic circumstances and uncertain futures for all. Learning from each other’s narratives is a gift but where do we start our journey?
Tulse Hill in South London and St Martin’s Estate in particular are spaces where historically the friction between local public and private service providers has shaped the life of residents going through the ups and downs of community lead activism and the determination to have their voices heard. We work closely with High Trees Community Development Trust, an organization providing adult learning opportunities and ongoing service to the wider community. One of the sucessful stories of the neighbourhood.
Let’s explore our collective wisdom!
To know more about it check our microsite www.creative-generation.org.uk
