The Hood

Heila Daniel Carrion

My exploration of the hood examines how individuals experience their “hoods,” however they define them. Beginning with English indices of deprivation, I question how statistical labels compare to lived realities and everyday experiences. Growing up in an area defined as deprived directly informs and drives this work. I create collages of people, spaces, and fragments that capture the atmosphere and familiarity of the hood. These collages are then transformed into postcards; objects traditionally associated with tourism, leisure, and idealised destinations. By placing the hood within this format, the work asserts its presence and value. The hood is a site of memory, identity, and culture, and these postcards position it as equally deserving of visibility, recognition, and representation.

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