CoP2 ideas!

Just from the initial lecture today, I had a couple of ideas about possibilities for CoP2. I want to pick something that I'm really passionate about so that I stay interested in it throughout the year, and maybe even like enough to expand on in CoP3.

1. Women in history - some illustrators I like already explore this, like Jacky Fleming in her new book The Trouble With Women, and Kate Beaton in her ongoing webcomic/book series Hark! A Vagrant. This might be a good starting point - I've already identified specific illustrators who tackle this topic, and it would be an interesting topic to research considering there are many important and interesting women in history, but history was predominantly written by white men. As a feminist, I anticipate this topic keeping me engaged. 
2. Mental health - I know several illustrators who use comics and other forms of illustration to discuss mental health in an accessible and informal way such as Rubyetc and Sarah Andersen. As someone who struggles with mental health, this topic could keep me engaged throughout the year, as I could potentially focus on it even when I'm feeling down.

I really enjoyed modules and briefs which let me explore these issues last year, such as 'Persons of Note' in Visual Communication, where I researched Valentina Tereshkova (a cool woman from history!) and made some comics similar to Kate Beaton's, and also PPP with my final poster which visualised some of my creative process, including the negative aspects like self-doubt.

Jacky Fleming

Kate Beaton

Rubyetc

Sarah Andersen