So obviously my opinion and view is going to be biased, and my optimism about the event tainted because I'm all for Lightworks 'and that'. But if you attended you'll more than likely (hopefully) back me on how successful it was. Grimsby tends to be re-known for and negatively stigmatised by it's lack of enthusiasm. Our town thrived back in the day so it's a shame how it has turned out, almost like it has been forgotten about. Lightworks is an annual event which is hosted mid-March, the last Friday before the clocks go forward ready for summer. The event is an astounding opportunity for local contributors to showcase their talent.
As a student specialising in Fashion Design here at the Grimsby Institute, I collaborated with a friend; photography student; in putting together an art/fashion film which was entered and shown at Lightworks. Watch my film HERE. The garments I constructed from shirts and alike materials which were styled as appropriate to portray the themes and undertones. The shirts ironically representing authority, or lack thereof. The film is about not knowing yourself which is taken to the extreme of having amnesia, therefore turning to religion for guidance. But religion is just a metaphor, it's not a given thing that you would turn to religion, but where do you turn? This applies to our place in society too, it's a strong representation of fitting in in general, about society, discovery, re-discovery, fashion extremism even? (Fashion can be followed almost religiously, a NEED, magazines replacing bibles almost like for like). But interperet as you will!
This years event; for the first time; also included a brilliant performance by a talented bunch called 'I' to which I designed and constructed the costumes for. Likewise this piece was about religion vs science, so the use of shirts within the designs was again used, but this time as more of an asylum, institutionalised portrayal.
Watch the performance HERE.
Also, many students were given the opportunity to self brand and promote themselves via designing a postcard which were sold in random packs on the evening. This here is the illustrated design I put forward...
I had an amazing time working under the pressures of contributing to the event and worked with some amazing people. Stay on the look out for the promotion of the next Lightworks and come along it was very interesting!
Lots of love,
Miss E xxx
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