Politicians will do everything but regulate social media and big tech.

Instead, they bring in pointless legislation that makes everyone's data more vulnerable and fails to protect anyone online.

Artist Weeknotes week 6 recap: Laia Abril’s talk made me reflect on research and storytelling. While working on Canto, I’ve gathered so much material but struggled to shape it. I need to step back, let key themes emerge, and handle stories with care. I'm inspired to revisit my work with fresh focus.

Artist Weeknotes: Week 5:
A visit to Aspex Gallery seeing my partner's show opening marked 20 years since I began my Photography BA in Portsmouth. Its vibrant music scene shaped my early career in ways I couldn't have predicted. Here are a couple of my early Bloc Party photos from when it all began.

If you needed any more evidence that the Times is no longer a serious newspaper look no further

Jan 17th Artist Weeknotes recap: I read about things falling apart. Rosie Spinks examines living with the reality of collapse, while Grant Slatton’s Nobody Cares argues that systems fail because no one fights to fix them. Both explore late-stage capitalism’s exhaustion and the struggle to find hope.

Last week's Artist Weeknotes recap: January is a time for ideas. Watching Jesse Eisenberg’s 'A Real Pain' and 'The Double' explored themes of self-worth and comparison. They’re a reminder, especially for creatives, to value our unique perspective and not get lost in self-doubt or unfair comparisons.

The richest man in the world is doing Nazi salutes and the world's press reacts:

The first week of 2025 marks my fourth weeknote, reflecting on work, media, and politics. Revisiting 'Dehumanising Headlines', I critique the Telegraph’s anti-immigration framing and aim this year to explore counterarguments, fostering thoughtful dialogues on migration in my practice.

Starting the new year with, as promised, sharing the highlights of my first Artist Weeknotes.
- Developing Canto: In 2025 I will be looking at how we can begin reframing the narrative, and expand Canto to look past the current rhetoric into the future and what that looks like.

I'm bidding farewell to 2024 while reflecting on the two weeks I spent at the Mawddach Residency. Getting out of the routine of everyday life and immersing myself in a new place and atmosphere was a rewarding and eye-opening experience.

Despite the recent change in government, the political and media discourse around migration remains entrenched, showing that little has truly shifted. As I continue working toward new projects in 2025, I’m looking at how we can begin reframing the narrative beyond the same old rhetoric.

It's Canto's first year out in the world! This time last year I self-published a small run of 100 broadsheet newspapers. ⁠⁠Since its release Canto was selected as one of @lensculture.bsky.social Favourite Photobooks 2023. The publication was edited by the amazing Tomasz Laczny.

Starting in the new year, I'm bringing back my monthly newsletter, where my focus will be on offering an open window into the often solitary life of an artist.

It's Canto's first year out in the world! This time last year I self-published a small run of 100 broadsheet newspapers. ⁠⁠Since its release Canto was selected as one of @lensculture.bsky.social Favourite Photobooks 2023. The publication was edited by the amazing Tomasz Laczny.

🔴Ukrainian Refugees ‘Unfairly’ Blocked From Route to Seeking Permanent Life in the UK

The UK Government is denying those fleeing Ukraine the same rights to permanent residency afforded to those fleeing other parts of the world, reports @goldbergradio.bsky.social

bylinetimes.com/2024/12/19/u...

As the year winds down, I’m embarking on something new, a practice I’ve been meaning to start for a while - Artist Weeknotes. I'll be sharing what I’m working on, what’s inspiring me and everything in between. The first one is up on my website to read now: www.stuartleech.com/artist-weekn...