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Jonny Cotsen is an Artist, Teacher, Father and Deaf man. He joined the Studio earlier in the year as part of the New Talent Residency Programme. In this talk he will talk about  his previous solo-show, ‘Louder Is Not Always Clearer’ which illustrated his struggles, in a hearing world. 'Louder is Not Always Clearer', was a story of a search for acceptance and one that also touched on Jonny's late introduction to the deaf community and deaf culture.

During the Studio Residency, Jonny has been developing a new Immersive Theatre piece that flips 'Louder Is Not Always Clearer’ on its head. One where the audience will see the world through Deaf eyes and ears. Jonny will ask questions of us; how will we ‘listen’?  How will we find an identity? Will we feel connected but also disconnected? How will we cope with isolation and vulnerability when our hearing is taken away of us?

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week.

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio? Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday. Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do. After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm. Let us know if you’d like a tour of the space and we'll be happy to show you around just before the talk. Send an email to: studio@watershed.co.uk to book your place on a tour.