Community

Future Hackney works collaboratively with photographers, artists, youth and local residents. We forge relationships within communities and create opportunities with each project. Through engaging residents and young people in what we do, the photographs and media produced reflect the streets and neighbourhoods we live in. Collaboration with emerging artists and visual storytellers with a focus on social change, urban photography and street exhibitions form the core of our work. We facilitate youth through media and technical workshops, further education and employment opportunities whilst promoting young talent through @futurehackney

Meet @elvineohlala - we met Elvine on Ridley Road last year and have been working with her as part of our ‘young talent’ remit. Elvine..seamstress, model and video creator designed and produced a costume made from material from the road and set up her own photoshoot.

We collaborated with @sistahspace_ to organise a photo project on Ridley Road as part of our community remit. Ngozi and Rosanna run @sistahspace_ in Hackney. A safe space and support network for African and Caribbean heritage women and girls who have suffered domestic or sexual abuse. “We both have a special relationship with this street handed down from our mothers. Ridley Road is a social space where you can be ‘your authentic self’ and ‘back home’ with your food and culture.

Meet @israeljwilson one of the young people we collaborated with to document the Black Lives Matter protests 2020 and Ridley Road. As part of our 'young talent remit' we aim to highlight the skills and creativity of young artists.

Street Artist @zabou has painted a large format street image inspired by one of Future Hackneys photographs from the Black Lives Matters protests in Shoreditch, as part of the city’s support of this growing movement.