Speakers Corner: Sisterhood

Speakers Corner collaborated with Art Director Neesha Champaneria and photographer Vivek Vadoliya to create a vivid set of photographs, part celebration of sisterhood and part show of colourful individuality. Sisterhood was shot around Bradford in 2020, highlighting the beauty and nature of the city and paying tribute to the city.

Mon 27 Sept — Mon 6 Dec 2021 | Price: Free | Just turn up.

Sisterhood is part of Peaceophobia, a performance that explores car culture and islamophobia, co-created by Speakers Corner and Common Wealth and co-produced by Fuel

“The photoshoot was about coming together and being able to celebrate us as young women. It was a magical feeling to bring everyone together and just to be able to showcase who we are. It felt special that we were able to not only show people who Speakers Corner is but also showcase the beauty that is Bradford” 

Mariyah Kayat, Speakers Corner

You can see Sisterhood for free at Contact as part of Peaceohpobia, which takes place in Bradford and Manchester in September. Tag us in your posts at #SpeakersSisterhood #Peacophobia

“This photoshoot highlighted everything that us Bradford girls encompass – power, unity and not letting anyone put us in a box. It felt so powerful dressed in bright colours, leading, revolutionising and unapologetically being ourselves. We are free spirited passionate Bradfodian women’’

Zakia Jabeen, Speakers’ Corner

ABOUT

Neesha Tulsi Champaneria is a British Indian Stylist and Costume Designer from Bradford currently based in London. Working across fashion, music video and film. Collaborations include Adidas, Barbican,  Dazed, King Kong, Priya Ragu, Selfridges, Vogue Italia, Universal Records and Warner Music. 

Vivek Vadoliya is a British Indian Photographer and Director based in London. Clients and publications include The Face, i-D, Elle India, King Kong Magazine, British Vogue, British Journal of Photography, BBC, Adidas and Nike. 

Speakers Corner is a political, creative collective of women and girls who bring people together to create positive action in Bradford. Speakers Corner is a sister project of Common Wealth. 

Common Wealth make award-winning site-specific theatre events that encompass electronic sound, new writing, visual design and verbatim. Their work is political and contemporary – based in the present day, the here and now. It is relevant and addresses concerns of our times.