Shirley van der Maarel

I am a filmmaking researcher with a background in Visual Ethnography, Human Rights and Philosophy. Whatever lies at the crossroad – that is what I am interested in. Using artistic and collaborative research methods, I try to understand – with all the senses – how people experience socio-political issues. My work led me to create research, photography and film projects across the world, including Italy, China, Lebanon, Uganda, Kenya and the Netherlands. Currently I am a PhD candidate at the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology in Manchester working on an artistic research project in depopulating villages in Europe.