Anita Waithira Israel is a multi-disciplinary artist and activist with a background in documentary photography and portraiture. She uses her photography to challenge negative depictions of race and explore issues of empowerment and exclusion within her community.
Anita was the Education Officer at University Of The Arts London and a member of the Universities Board Of Governors for two years, during which time she developed research and led on a number of UAL’s anti-racist initiatives.
Projects
- 'Don't Forget to Celebrate' a personal project documenting the evolution of Notting Hill CarnivalJoy has long been synonymous with protest and across the world celebration and creative expression are used as tools to combat racial violence and process grief within black communities, black joy holds significant spiritual meaning, it is the place where radical self-care and resilience meet. Events like Notting Hill Carnival underline the importance of creating safe spaces for black people to experience freedom and expression without being censored or whitewashed. ‘Don't forget to celebrate’ c
Skills
- Photo Editing
- Retouching
- Photoshoot Styling
- Project Co-ordination
- Workshop Delivery
- Policy Development
- Exhibition Curation
- Painting
- Sculpting
- Writing