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The Beginner Chef: A Visual Anthropology Film on Food and Identity
I knew right away what I wanted to do when we got our final assignment for my visual anthropology class. My flat mates were an interesting group. We were all from different countries, and only one of us, at the time, was residing in the UK. We were from Turkey, Syria, South Korea, China, USA/Palestine, India, and me, from Trinidad and Tobago. We each had our own bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms off a main corridor, so the only room we shared was the kitchen. It was well appoin

Ariann Mieka
Sep 293 min read
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Portraits in London: Food and Identity in a Visual Anthropology Project
In my visual anthropology class, our final assignment was to write a production report and make a film (or another visual document). I chose to focus my research on one of my flatmates. He was from India, and since coming to university in London, he had taken up cooking. He had never cooked before in his life, and now he was trying to recreate some of his favourite dishes from back home. He cooked every day, and I was so impressed that instead of starting with simple dishes,

Ariann Mieka
Sep 282 min read
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A Photo Walk Down Memory Lane
I love photography. Not just the act of taking photos, but the process. Coming up with a theme or being presented with an assignment and...

Ariann Mieka
Apr 12, 20252 min read
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In their own words: Memories and Reflections
For my 2023 calendar project, I wanted to share memories and reflections that I captured from 12 individuals who were born before 1956....

Ariann Mieka
Mar 31, 20242 min read
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Musings - After the Bob Marley Movie
Today, I went to see the Marley movie for the second time. While I won't dive into specifics to avoid spoilers, I must confess: the...

Ariann Mieka
Mar 30, 20242 min read
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Adventure Time: Exploring Tobago with Nature Therapy TT
Check out the highlights from my adventure with Nature Therapy TT in this video above. If you missed it, click on my previous post for...

Ariann Mieka
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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Sights and Sounds in Matelot - A short Film
In my previous post, I shared the highs and lows of my recent trip to Matelot, including the heartbreak of a malfunctioning camera lens...

Ariann Mieka
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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