21st Century Kids: Bristol Through Our Eyes
Welcome to our city. We’ve worked with M Shed to share our generation’s dreams, struggles and experiences. Scroll down to find video and photography that gives an insight into the lives of young people across our city.
We Made This...
Photography
- Cidella, 24, Bishopston
- Harvey, 22, Clifton
Videography
- Mikael, 20, Lawrence Hill
- Ellie, 20, Redland
- Patch, 20, Cotham
- Pierre, 21, Clifton
Research and Development
- Mackenzie, 19, St George
- Daisy, 18, St George
- Siân, 23, Knowle
- Harvey, 22, Clifton
- Bristol Museums Young Collective
What would you ask a young person if you could ask them anything? We filmed a bunch of young Bristolians responding to questions that M Shed visitors had asked.
Below are 8 photographic portraits of young people from across the city. We also gave them disposable cameras to document their lives.
Brooke, 15, Lawrence Weston

Photographed by Cidella Brown
“A lot of talented people go here and it’s a place where people can express themselves in many ways: skating, dancing and busking”
We gave Brooke a disposable camera to document a week in her life. Here’s what she took.
Beatriz, 19, Henbury

Photographed by Cidella
“Whenever I think of the centre, my mind always goes there. It represents a place of unity for all different classes and ages”
We gave Beatriz a disposable camera to document a week in her life. Here’s what she took.
Elio, 17, St Andrews

Photograph by Cidella Brown
“I have fond memories of going there with my late brother Angelo”
We gave Elio was a disposable camera to document a week in his life. Here’s what he took.
Lydia, 18, Kingswood

Photograph by Harvey Folkes
“I came here a lot when I was younger and it’s still a place I come to now to break from studying and not feel guilty about it”
We gave Lydia a disposable camera to document a week in her life. Here’s what she took.
Damien, 16, Lockleaze

Photograph by Harvey Folkes
“I wanted to show where I was brought up”
We gave Damien a disposable camera to document a week in his life. Here’s what he took.
Fred, 19, Brislington

Photograph by Harvey Folkes
“It’s the place I feel most comfortable”
We gave Fred a disposable camera to document a week in his life. Here’s what he took.
Hersi, 19, Eastville

Photograph by Harvey Folkes
“There are so many memories of family forgetting about their worries here, at least for a couple of hours”.
We gave Hersi a given disposable camera to document a week in his life. Here’s what he took.
Abbi, 18, St George

Photograph by Cidella Brown
“It’s is where I had my first art exhibition, this inspired and motivated me so much that I set up my own art business.”
We gave Abbi a disposable camera to document a week in her life. Here’s what she took.
Thanks
Thanks to all the amazing people young and old who were involved in this project.
Thanks also to our partners: Creative Youth Network, Docklands Youth, Clifton High,
St Brendan’s College, Oasis Brightstowe, SGS College, City of Bristol College,
Freedom Youth, Youth Moves, Somali Young Women’s Group, Babbasa,
South Bristol Youth, Bristol Museums Young Collective.
Thanks to Bristol Museums Development Trust for their generous contributions.