Shirley van der Maarel

A PhD candidate at Manchester University, I have a background in Philosophy (UvA), Human Rights (UCL) and Visual Anthropology (Leiden University). Using visual and collaborative methods I try to understand – with all the senses – how people experience socio-political issues.

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Full council

Film – Once every month, Sheffield’s 84 councillors assemble in the Town Hall. What unfolds is a strange mix of theatrical display, serious debate, comedy and drama.

Terra Incognita

Italy – Research on belonging with refugees in depopulating areas

Through the Vendemmia

Italy – short visual research film on belonging through the yearly wine grape harvest

Can't wait to learn research project

Can’t Wait to Learn

Uganda & Lebanon – Research on education game design with children in refugee camps

Daxi is born

China – Children’s book development inspired by Dick Bruna’s Miffy

Inside of one of the interviewees' houses

Doors to Knowledge

Denmark – Essay on the value of visual methods in anthropology

Educate

Worldwide – Research with the University of Amsterdam on improving sexuality education

EkoBits school

Bits Academy

Nigeria – evaluative research for Oxfam