Jaywick Youth Visual Storytelling Programme
The Peter Marlow Foundation is proud to work with photographer and journalist David J. Shaw on the Jaywick Youth Visual Storytelling Programme, which will run this summer.
Over the past year, David has been documenting life in Jaywick, a village on the east coast of England which suffers the label of the most deprived place in England. Shaw's project aims to challenge this narrative by focusing on celebrating community resilience, a DIY culture of care and co-creating representation.
The programme brings together David, Shannon Ghannam, Director of Development and Programming at the Peter Marlow Foundation, the young people of Jaywick and the wider community to collaboratively explore the stories and identity of this village through visual storytelling.
Call for participants to take part in the Jaywick Youth Visual Storytelling Programme in Jaywick Summer 2026:
Are you a young person living in or connected to the village of Jaywick?
Are you interested in being part of an exciting new creative and collaborative project that explores the narrative and story of Jaywick?
Would you like to learn new skills related to photography, arts and media whilst receiving guidance about working in the arts and media industries?
Then come be part of our programme in the Summer of 2026!
Over the past year, David has been documenting life in Jaywick, a village on the east coast of England which suffers the label of the most deprived place in England. Shaw's project aims to challenge this narrative by focusing on celebrating community resilience, a DIY culture of care and co-creating representation.
The programme brings together David, Shannon Ghannam, Director of Development and Programming at the Peter Marlow Foundation, the young people of Jaywick and the wider community to collaboratively explore the stories and identity of this village through visual storytelling.
Call for participants to take part in the Jaywick Youth Visual Storytelling Programme in Jaywick Summer 2026:
Are you a young person living in or connected to the village of Jaywick?
Are you interested in being part of an exciting new creative and collaborative project that explores the narrative and story of Jaywick?
Would you like to learn new skills related to photography, arts and media whilst receiving guidance about working in the arts and media industries?
Then come be part of our programme in the Summer of 2026!
What you will do:
With our guidance and support, you will make your own visual story exploring Jaywick, which will be co-authored into a newspaper-style publication, creating a story about the community, by the people from the community!
This collaborative project will be exhibited at a celebratory event in Jaywick and online, and we will look to bring the work and its message to exhibitions in London and beyond.
You will have the options of working with photography, video, writing, fashion, portraiture, social media, or any other medium that you would like to explore.
Benefits:
- You will be trained and mentored by professionals from the photography, media and arts industries in new or existing skills.
- Be part of a fun and unique experience, make new friends and build confidence. It will be a great addition to your CV.
- Have the chance to use professional cameras and equipment kindly loaned by Fujifilm.
- Taking part is FREE, materials are paid for, and you will be paid any expenses, alongside there being free food and drinks available. You will receive an expenses fee of ten pounds for every day you attend.
- Promote your narrative of Jaywick and explore your relationship to the village.
Who we are looking for:
Young people who live in or are in any way connected to Jaywick or the surrounding areas. The project is aimed at those aged 18-25 (however, this is flexible for motivated individuals).
Those who can commit to participating over a two-week period. We can work around other commitments, and any responsibilities will not be a barrier to participation.
Experience in photography, arts or media is welcome but not necessary
How to take part:
Please fill out the following Google doc and we will get back to you shortly: Participation Form
With our guidance and support, you will make your own visual story exploring Jaywick, which will be co-authored into a newspaper-style publication, creating a story about the community, by the people from the community!
This collaborative project will be exhibited at a celebratory event in Jaywick and online, and we will look to bring the work and its message to exhibitions in London and beyond.
You will have the options of working with photography, video, writing, fashion, portraiture, social media, or any other medium that you would like to explore.
Benefits:
- You will be trained and mentored by professionals from the photography, media and arts industries in new or existing skills.
- Be part of a fun and unique experience, make new friends and build confidence. It will be a great addition to your CV.
- Have the chance to use professional cameras and equipment kindly loaned by Fujifilm.
- Taking part is FREE, materials are paid for, and you will be paid any expenses, alongside there being free food and drinks available. You will receive an expenses fee of ten pounds for every day you attend.
- Promote your narrative of Jaywick and explore your relationship to the village.
Who we are looking for:
Young people who live in or are in any way connected to Jaywick or the surrounding areas. The project is aimed at those aged 18-25 (however, this is flexible for motivated individuals).
Those who can commit to participating over a two-week period. We can work around other commitments, and any responsibilities will not be a barrier to participation.
Experience in photography, arts or media is welcome but not necessary
How to take part:
Please fill out the following Google doc and we will get back to you shortly: Participation Form
The deadline to register for the project is 11th June.
The event will run from the 27th July to the 7th August 2026
The venue is the Jaywick Community Resource Centre in Brooklands
For any questions, please contact Dave Shaw at davidjshawphoto@gmail.com
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
Camera equipment kindly loaned by Fujifilm.
The event will run from the 27th July to the 7th August 2026
The venue is the Jaywick Community Resource Centre in Brooklands
For any questions, please contact Dave Shaw at davidjshawphoto@gmail.com
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
Camera equipment kindly loaned by Fujifilm.
