Lockdown Lore Collection Project

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Project Details

Project Name

Lockdown Lore Collection Project

Description / Abstract

An archival collection project documenting people's creative responses to the coronavirus pandemic during and after lockdowns. The project has resulted in over 3000 archival items, along with 70 interviews conducted with people about their lives during the pandemic.

Key findings

Creativity is an innate aspect of our everyday lives and the pressures of the pandemic have revealed old and new forms of creative expression. Understanding creative outputs also gives insight into ways in which the pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in society.
StatusActive
Effective start/end date1/04/20 → …