structure

0: introduction

1: sense of place 

1a: finding meaning

1b: connecting through sense of place with Leon Spilliaert

A Walk on the Dark Side

2: Norfolklore: Luminous tales in Norfolk and beyond

2a: understanding folklore (and its relation to place)

2b: examples of luminous lore

3: liminal place, creepy faces: thinking about topography and folklore

3a: light

3b: place

3c: effect on the person

4: Folklore being used in practice

4a: Folk Tales of the British Isles, edited by Michael Foss, illustrated by Ken Kiff

4b: Irrlichter, Gustav Klimt

Irrlichter' by Gustav Klimt as a print or poster | Posterlounge

5: conclusion: illuminating the unknown

5a: the folklore feeding into the modern day place:

– connections between folklore + current day = reasons why there is potential here for regional outreaching in the arts & heritage sector (tourism, class divide)

– (Weird Norfolk + Shuck Mag)

5b: Lou Benesch – example of practicing illustrator using’ personal mythology’ in her work: collecting memories from her past and combining with known lores to make a unique narrative

Lou Benesch's mythical artworks are inspired by folklore, animals and  literature

5c: How absorbing the folkloric material to tap into the current day aspects of the county has allowed me to think of opportunities for these themes to be an active part of my future authorial practice. 

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