Anna has been working in the Third Sector for over twenty years. She is as highly motivated by the incredible work charities do as she is by the immersive experience of her own artwork and writing. In the 1980’s, Anna studied Fine Art and Mixed Media at the Byam Shaw School of Art. Her final year show included handmade books of her poetry and illustrations. She now makes short art films as well using photography, collages and writing poetry to express what she calls ‘other worldliness.’

Of the video poems featured here, Anna states:

‘These 4 new poems have been written since the death of my father in January 2024. He and I would talk for hours about poetry, dreams, philosophy and psychology. The creation of these most recent poems and short films have given me a real solace and deep sense of connection and belonging. I can hear his voice responding to the words and images, he gave the title to ‘one more breath’, the poem I read at his funeral.’