I presented on our project seeking to improve services for vulnerable people who are at risk of recidivism. The questions from the audience were interesting, from specifics about our methods, to how we can encourage conservative organisations to go through the cultural change required to adopt our recommendations.⠀
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Aside from doing corporate work Les Mason also managed social campaigns for the Salvation Army in the 1980s, such as this one, which raises awareness about poverty. Les Mason is an interesting figure in design and advertising in Australia for … Continue reading Les Mason’s Social Issues Campaign
Talking Cure, by Australian artist Anne Wallace, explores inner reflection by evoking a scene using Freud’s psychoanalytic process. Photo: Zuleyka Zevallos. Continue reading Talking Cure
“Der Rufer” (The Caller) was dedicated to torture victims and survivors. Originally created in 1967 by sculptor Gerhard Marcks, another version was recommissioned in 1989 in Berlin before the Wall came down. It was inscribed at the base with a … Continue reading I Wander Through the World and Cry “Peace, Peace, Peace”
Today’s quote comes from artist Ai Weiwei, who penned an essay for the New York Times on the impact of censorship on civil society in China. “The harm of a censorship system is not just that it impoverishes intellectual life; … Continue reading The Harm of Censorship
Social science shows how space affects people’s enjoyment in public places. One study of the Tate Museum used behavioural observation methods and computer simulations to study visitors. The study found that the layout of the building predicted movement and enjoyment. … Continue reading Space and the Museum
Wonderful discussion of the social changes to portrait photography. The artists discuss how portraits were once only done of wealthy and distinguished people, implying that it began as a class exercise. It has more recently developed into an art form … Continue reading Social Changes to Portrait Photograhy
Tides of people follow social norms of respectful admiration after La Sylphide ballet performance at the Arts Centre Melbourne Australia. There are certain times during a ballet when you’re supposed to clap and not necessarily after a long pause in … Continue reading Sociology of a Crowd
European holiday friends. Continue reading European friend
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