A year ago to the date, 4th October 2018, the You’re Just Little exhibition launched at Spectrum Cultural Hub with nearly 30 people, including my local MP, in attendance. The photographic exhibition sought to reveal the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions that people, like me, with Dwarfism, face on a daily basis. “I just …
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You’re Just Little – Episode 004 – Narrative
In the fourth episode of the You’re Just Little exhibition podcast, Steph talks to the participant, Dr Erin Pritchard, who contributed a number of photographs from her perspective to the original exhibition. Erin reflects on what the representation of each of the photographs means to her. She talks about the difficulties and issues that having …
Introducing ChapelFM Arts Centre in Leeds
On 19th October 2019, the first of the fully-funded workshops for the Dwarfism will take place at ChapelFM Arts Centre in Leeds. The What’s Your Story Podcasting workshop aims to allow Dwarf people to develop their confidence in telling our stories and narratives. In the video above, Steph Robson, aka HelloLittleLady, talks to Adrian …
Announcement: Sunderland Creative Development Fellowship
You know when you have those moments when you talk yourself in and out of applying for something that you know will make a difference in your life? Well, this was one of those moments when the Sunderland Culture Creative Development Bursary fellowship was announced and I decided to apply after much encouragement and support …
Little People UK 8th Annual Convention – Nottingham
This year’s annual Little People UK weekend took place at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel from Friday 23rd to 25th August. It was a jam-packed weekend from the moment we stepped into the hotel to when we made our exit on Sunday. Friday evening saw the Quizingo – a mix of bingo and a quiz, followed …
Podcasting Workshop – Leeds – October 2019
Are you fed up of how our bodies are portrayed in arts, culture and media? Would you like the opportunity to tell your story, and learn about podcasting, in a safe space, in a workshop specifically for the Dwarf community? To coincide with Dwarfism Awareness month 2019, Steph is running a workshop to enable Dwarf …
You’re Just Little – Episode 003 – Identity
The You’re Just Little photographic exhibition reveals the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions that Dwarf people face on a daily basis. Episode Three talks about identity and the difficulties and obstacles, that dwarf people face in order to be recognised and respected as adults. Sharing my own experiences of being infantilised. JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION …
You’re Just Little – Episode 002 – Independence
The You’re Just Little photographic exhibition reveals the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions that Dwarf people face on a daily basis. Episode Two talks about independence and the difficulties and obstacles, financially, as well as physical, that dwarf people face in order to move around society safely. JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION To talk about the …
You’re Just Little – Episode 001 – Accessibility
The You’re Just Little photographic exhibition reveals the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions that Dwarf people face on a daily basis. Episode one talks about accessibility and the daily difficulties dwarf people face moving around the environment, including public spaces. Join in the conversation To talk about the exhibition and the content of this …
You’re Just Little – Episode 000 – Anger
The You’re Just Little photographic exhibition reveals the challenges, obstacles and societal assumptions that Dwarf people face on a daily basis. This initial podcast talks about how anger influenced the creation of the artwork, setting the scene for the rest of the series. Join in the conversation To talk about the exhibition and the content …