Between Women: Franki Raffles, Feminist Activism and Documentary Photography History of Art Research Seminar

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Dr Vivian K. Sheng (Univeristy of Hong Kong)  and Dr Catherine Spencer (University of St Andrews_ will be discussing the research for their current collaborative project on the feminist documentary photographer Franki Raffles, whose work is currently showcased in a major exhibition at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. This project has grown out of a Global Visiting Fellowship that Vivian held at the University of St Andrews in 2022.

Image reference: Franki Raffles, Propaganda wall, 'Healthy babies, Healthy Children make China Strong' with people on bicycles on the foreground, October 1984 - February 1985, digital scan from negative © Franki Raffles Estate, all rights reserved. Courtesy of the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums and Edinburgh Napier University, ID: 2014-4-T-CT064.