In honesty, after these were shared, and the deaths with collective punishment of mainly Palestinians, I was angry and sad. I wrote ‘I See Red‘, a poem, that reacted and responded to that and too much more.
It continued as a shared process online in November 2023 and I sent messages to people I had worked with over the years. In the summer of 2024 as the riots took place I asked some people closer to me to speak parts that resonated with them, 19 of us spoke the poem the 6th version including some of my artworks is here.
Versions of the project went to Bermondsey, Newhaven, Peckham, then Brixton with FilmPro in December 2024.
Arti Dillon
A part of Last Picture of You will be shared over Deptford X, and is kindly hosted at Deptford Lounge (SE8), alongside 19 other creatives.
Each individual LPU contribution is a ‘Window’ that will be opened and released online, here, one day at a time, from 21 September, see dates for details.
Saturday 30th
Released No. 11 Arsshi Singh’s last wishes
September 2-3pm 1-hour Workshop
What happens to things you cherish when you are gone? (Re-Run)
A FREE interactive workshop from professional organiser Ema (Pretty Dam Organised) at Deptford Lounge (SE8). Book here
Friday 29th of September
Released No. 10 Cheri Gilling’s last wishes
Thursday 28th of September
Released No. 9 Jenny Mclaughlin’s last wishes
Wednesday 27th of September
Released No. 7 & 8 Leigh Andrew’s & her mum, June
Tuesday 26th of September
Released No 6: Emma Roberts’s Last Wishes
Monday 25th of September
Released No 5: Karen O’Neill’s last wishes
6.00pm-7.00pm
In conversation with Sharon and Teresa Gunning around Love, Care and Dignity in Dying. Adding to the written contribution released on Thursday on Shaun Gunning, there will be an informal conversation at Deptford Lounge by the Last Picture of You window.
Sunday, 24th of September
Released No.4: Ali Zaidi’s response to last wishes
Saturday 23rd of September
Released No. 3 Becky Biship’s response
Friday 22nd September
Released No.2: Watch Liyanne Unasa’s video response to questions about last wishes, sharing her journey and art works.
Friday 22nd of September @ 7pm– Festival Opening
Live – Join LPU for the main opening of Deptford X festival .Come watch dare/daré performed live by Nyanju. Outside the Festival Hub, Carriage Way, Deptford Market, SE8
Thursday 21st of September
Released No.1: Read a moving, deeply personal, story about Shaun Gunning, written by Sharon Noonan-Gunning & Teresa Gunning
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Last Picture of You © 2023 by Arti Dillon is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
