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Archived Projects

Visual Communication Research Group

• Battle of the Ganges – Directed by Daniel Whistler
• Community photography: an assessment of its ideas and practices, with particular reference to Birmingham and the West Midlands
• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in the Visual Communication Research Group
• Patriots
• Research Ethics in Art, Design and Media: AHRC Collaborative Research Training
• The photography of Drum, and its legacy in the visual culture of post-apartheid South Africa (AHRB funded)
• The Visual Legacy of the Chinese Cultural Revolution in Contemporary Art (AHRB funded)
• Transparent Room - Michael Pinsky
• Young People, Digital Technology and Democratic Cultural Participation: DIY Digital

Archived Projects

Battle of the Ganges – Directed by Daniel Whistler

This documentary is about Veer Bhadra Mishra, an Indian Holy man fighting for the survival of his culture. The film paints an intimate picture of the River Ganges in crisis and the plans that could save it. The film has been screened in Ireland on TG4 and shown at numerous festivals, winning the following awards:

Water Prize and Documentary Prize of (Youth Jury) at 'Cine Eco' Environmental Film and Video Festival, Portugal

Platinum Prize for Best Independent Short Documentary at Houston International Film Festival, USA

Bronze Deer Award at Tehran Green Film Festival.

Contact: daniel.whistler@bcu.ac.uk

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