Lily Bertrand-Webb always wanted to be a photographer. After studying the art form and navigating a series of inspiring early work experiences, she developed a film-led practice capturing Britain from all angles, in all lights – constantly searching for the imitation of sounds.
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Ever considered ‘forest bathing’? Even if you can get over the phrase, what if you can’t afford the bus ride there? Poppy Wonnacott – one of the new writers we sent to Goodfest to hunt for the seeds of a Strike article – explores the physical and mental benefits of time in the trees, the challenges of accessing them, the UK’s ‘tree poverty’ and the people on a mission to tackle it one sapling at a time…
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We’ve all heard of an activist, but have you heard of a playtivist? In an ever more polarised world filled with bad news and extreme protest, it’s hard to find hope and even harder to act. Or is it? After a revelation at Goodfest 2023, Hannah Pearce explores whether, in fact, an answer might be hiding in our long-lost big kid energy…
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Cycling, holidays, good food. Wildflowers, fresh produce, fun walks. Farming, craftspeople, early morning roosters. The word ‘countryside’ means different things to different people, but deprivation, conflict, and communities struggling to evolve in the modern world may not spring to mind so easily. Photographer Oliver Udy introduces his decade-long portrait project exploring cultural change in rural areas across Europe.
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Rosanna Morris’s linocut and woodcut illustrations are traditional yet contemporary, delicately floral and yet full of the power and strength of revolution. Her creative process is rooted in community, and she aims to bring people together through her work. We spoke to the Bristol-based printmaker, illustrator, allotment grower and mother about sowing the seeds of change through her art.
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In a society that increasingly fetishises being busy, are we wrong to want to live our lives on our own terms? Is this even possible? 
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