From the series Great Expectations © Jenevieve Aken
Great Expectations
Jenevieve’s photographic response to the Dickensian novel
Jenevieve joins us via zoom in the Glo Lounge to talk about her work Inspired by the classic Victorian novel, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. The series looks at the ripple effect of Miss Havisham being jilted at the altar. Immersing herself in the story and re-interpreting it through a contemporary African-Nigerian lens, Jenevieve raises questions about marriage as an institution, particularly its relationship to love, happiness and friendship.
“I imagine a situation where Miss Havisham marries and lives a sad, miserable and largely unfulfilled life”
About Jenevieve
Now based in Amsterdam, Jenevieve Aken is a Nigerian photographer/ story-teller whose work focuses on story-telling through documentary photography. She uses her work to explore contemporary issues of identity, sexuality, gender and social roles.
Friday 26th August 16:00 (BST)
This event will be be broadcast via Zoom with simultaneous screening at the festival in The Glo Lounge.
To register for the Zoom event signup via Eventbrite using the link here and if you’d like to join us in person, rock up to the Glo Lounge before the event and take a seat!
Location : The Glo Lounge, The Eastgate, 1st Floor, The Eastgate Shopping Centre, 22 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1PA
