Joshua Donkor

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I describe my practice as visual narration. I always aim to tell a story and offer audiences different and deeply personal perspectives in an open and relatable format regardless of their backgrounds. Through the work I hope to convey different emotions and sensations and create an open platform for personal exploration and discussion. My focus is on exploring and challenging perceptions of racial and cultural identity. My mixed English and Ghanaian background has a huge influence on my practice. Growing up in England has given me a Western perspective /training in art and painting, yet my practice has also been significantly informed by Ghanaian culture alongside black artists and voices. I hope to use my work to create fully informed representations of people, their true identities and life stories, free from bias, standardisation and stereotypes. I describe my practice as visual narration. I always aim to tell a story and offer audiences different and deeply personal perspectives in an open... show full bio

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