A visual representation of Caribbean spaces and identity
Using visual storytelling to explore how Caribbean populations in London develop a sense of community.
Introduction
PROCESS
Data collection was gathered through 2 study procedures including a participatory digital mapping workshop and a video/audio interviews.
Participants were first invited to Western University to engage in a digital participatory workshop. The digital mapping workshop consisted of over 4 surveys that investigated factors like Caribbean identity, knowledge, and activities within the London area.
Video interviews occurred after the mapping workshop through a 1-on-1 format. Participants were informally interviewed within the spaces identified in the mapping workshop(s). Interview spaces included University buildings, homes, community centres, and highly frequented areas that illustrated the landscapes important to participants and elaborate their experiences within the space.
SETUP
Video interviews were semi-structured, and I used an interview guide to facilitate each interview.
To film each interview, I utilized a 2 camera setup to capture different angles of each interviewee.
After each interview, I edited each video interview into smaller versions based on three discussion topics :Identity, Knowledge, and Activities.
After editing, each video was uploaded to Youtube and then embedded onto the ArcGIS StoryMap.
An ongoing community resource.
Mapping the Caribbean in London is a dynamic project that continues to be updated and worked on. Check out the full project in the link below to view all video interviews, view resources, and locate Caribbean spaces within the City of London Ontario.
Credits
Project Supervisors
Dr. Amanda Grzyb, Dr. Erica Lawson
MA Student
Omar Pusey
GIS Support
Maia Somers, Zack MacDonald, Liz Sutherland
Videography
Omar Pusey
Digital Mapping Workshop Support
Maia Somers, Farah Shohib
Ethics Protocol ID
126577