Writer Akeem Balogun presents two short stories How Many Years? performed by Kate Wood and Reuben Johnson, and Comprehensive and Assistive Robotic Enhancer performed by Rose Gray and Sile Sibanda.
These stories were written for the ‘Sheffield Carescapes: Potential Futures for Caring Society’ project and were inspired by Dr Matthew Lariviere’s work on the future of care technologies and practices.
The Project
Care is in crisis. Austerity and staff shortages have placed increased burden on the care system. COVID-19 has placed further pressure on individuals, families and the care workforce.
The exhibition is a provocation to think about how we can support each other in Sheffield and as a society.
Drawing on recent research from Dr Matthew Lariviere, Centre for International Research on Care, Labour & Equalities (CIRCLE), on care; Akeem Balogun, Kate Morgan and Rob Richardson produced an audio-visual collection of ‘carescapes’, immersive stories and illustrations to evoke potential near and distant futures of a society focused on care and empathy.
The exhibition is situated in Futurecade and is available to view online.
See Also
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Sheffield Carescapes: Potential Futures for a Caring Society
Exhibition featuring immersive storytelling to inspire visions for a caring society in near and distant futures. Dr Matthew Lariviere, Akeem Balogun, Kate Morgan, Rob Richardson -
LifePath VR: Trevor’s Story
This VR experience takes an immersive journey through an individual’s life exploring mental health and well-being. Dr Chris Blackmore, Dan Fleetwood -
I Walk the Line – Podcast
Dr Chris Blackmore and Nick Bax talk about using virtual reality as a storytelling and therapeutic tool for improving mental health and wellbeing -
Age of Love – Podcast
Join Frank and Joy, Sheffield’s iconic couple, in this uplifting audio play about intimacy. With Dr Sharron Hinchliff, Christopher Green, Melanie Crawley, Pete McKee -
The Broken Crab – Podcast
Dr Sam Pashneh-Tala, Joseph Skelton and Hannah Goraya present a drama about an “enhanced” Olympian in the future, exploring the ethics of tissue engineering and redesigning our bodies -
The Broken Crab – Live Event
A Q&A session with Dr Sam Pashneh-Tala and Joe Skelton discussing the ethical issues surrounding human enhancement raised by the audio play The Broken Crab
