So the plan is...

Project proposal form for Victoria Lafford

Student No:

Practical:

·      Timescale- Leaving Winchester on the 8^th of December and returning on the 20^th of December. Spending 10 days in Kisumu, Kenya.

·      Money - Travel and all living cost will all be covered by myself.

·      Materials and ‘loan store’- I will arrange to either borrow or purchase the necessary materials. E.g. video camera and Dictaphone

Why:

·     My studio practice has been based around working with organic forms (mostly Gourds, native of Africa). Researching the origins of these and their practical values within communities throughout Kenya, i feel it would be a great opportunity and so valuable for my practice when returning to see these plants being utilised domestically.

Methodology:

·     I have been inspired by the work of Anna Lucas, her spontaneity highlighted in her visit to the desert in search of the Rose of Jericho, has given me this drive to complete this visit to Kenya and successfully documenting my findings to fuel my practice back at WSA.

·     I plan to document using video, voice recording, drawing, photography and would like to develop a questionnaire for locals who use the plant (Gourd) .

I also propose to exhibit my experiences and findings here at WSA on my return.