Words: Greenjacker Photography: Warren Draper In his groundbreaking book Biophilia (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1984), Edward O. Wilson proposed that humans are innately predisposed to seek out connections with nature and other lifeforms. Failure to connect with nature and non-human life leads to depression, anxiety and neurosis. Subsequent studies have shown the power of natural …
Photography: James Pierce As I write this on 31st August, it is International Overdose Awareness Day. We’ve organised an informal reading of Drug Wars, a book about Britain and the illegal drug trade written by an ex-undercover drug cop, Neil Woods and writer JS Rafaeli. It’s just me and a local drugs worker from Barnsley, …
Interview from Doncopolitan issue 35. The Doncopolitan team got the chance to interview the winner of the most recent Doncaster Arts Fair, Paul Freeman. Paul Freeman creates beautiful paintings of different landscapes and environments. You can follow Paul’s Art page on Facebook HERE. Words: Paul Freeman & Emma Gullon Paintings: Paul Freeman Hi Paul. Congratulations …
Words: Luke Miller Artwork: Kosy (Darren Egonballoo Cunningham) Depression is a really hard thing to describe. It affects so many people in so many different ways, yet it isn’t often talked about. My experience of depression is like watching your world drain of colour. Not quickly, but gradually, day after day, things just become less …
Words: Libby Shaw Photography: Cameron Bell It is common knowledge that the phenomenon of ‘word of mouth’ is something respected for its great influence. In its most positive form it can act as verbal wildfire, dispersing ideologies, business plans, societal shifts and reducing stigmas. Its prominence within society is undeniable and it brings to light …