The prompt was a call for submission (So Fi Zine Issue 10) - new sociological fiction poetry and art - no set theme.

The created work is a short poem / poetic + spoken word piece on the often false narratives and conclusions portrait and street photography captures and communicates by way of the skill in framing and the assumptions, biases and ultimate aims of the photographer.

In my work and teaching I use poetry and spoken word to communicate ideas, ideals and theories in a “more approachable, powerful, emotionally poignant and accurate [manner] than traditional prose [allows]” (Faulkner, 2019, xi). I piece together my philosophies and the philosophies of others in innovative and creative ways, maintain high-end academic rigor. It has become a major part of my teaching delivery method. I do what Norman Denzin once wrote, “the poet makes the world visible in new and different ways” (Denzin, 2013, p86). And I can prompt critical and vigorous debate and discussion on any topic without asking one single question.

The work was reviewed and accepted by So Fi Zine’s founder / editor Ashleigh Watson (UNSW) on 12th November 2021 and was published on 23rd February 2022.

So Fi Zine is an indie publication for sociological fiction, poetry, and visual art with eleven editions published so far - the 12th (which I also have work accepted) is currently - at the time of writing - being produced and will be published before the end of 2022.

So Fi Zine’s website receives around 4.5K views every 6 months.