mobile journallism

Orchids Make a Surprising Visit to Trinity College

Facts about Dublin’s Trinity College could fill a thick book. Founded in 1592, making it Ireland’s oldest university, Trinity is one of the seven ancient universities of Britain and Ireland, a distinction that includes St. John’s College in Cambridge and Oriel College in Oxford. Now there’s another cause for renown. Mobile journalist Philip Bromwell reports…

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Understanding the “T” in LGBTQ+

The transgender phenomenon is much in the news. Politicians and pundits discuss and argue about it. Often this leads to anger and confusion. In “Being Trans,” mobile moviemaker Chris English recognizes the profoundly personal reality of this journey. For this reason, he allows his subject to do all the talking. The result is a story…

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Graffiti Comes of Age…Again

There’s nothing new about graffiti. Examples date back at least 2000 years to Ancient Rome and Pompeii. If you consider wall art to be related, archeologists have discovered a 40,000 year old image of a pig in an Indonesian cave. Fast forwarding to the 21st century, new graffiti styles and subjects are appearing in Northern…

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DIY Tiny House Project has Big Ambitions

Like many places, Ireland has an affordable housing crisis. In response, an organization named Common Knowledge is teaching people how to construct tiny houses. The cofounder Harrison Gardner doesn’t claim that the DIY course will solve the entire problem. But for some people, building their own tiny houses is a way to achieve an affordable—if…

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Documenting a Photowalk

Creating art is often a solitary activity. But it doesn’t have to be. Consider Jon Gill’s “To see what can be seen and how to see it.” In this mini-doc, four men enjoy a London photowalk during the MoJo Fest. Celebrated Irish photographer Brendan Ó Sé leads the way. But clearly all involved teach and…

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