buildings crying out
Picture: Jonathan Bean
Buildings Crying Out was a response to a brief from Lancaster Litfest to engage the public with the refurbishment of the Storey Institute, where Litfest is based. David placed a series of lost cat posters in and around the town centre telling a story of unrequited love between a Lancaster couple separated and united by the Storey Institute at various points in their lives. People called the phone number on each poster to hear more of the story. David then performed an additional six short stories on a hard-hat tour of the Storey Institute with a small audience.
“David’s lost cat posters were inspired by the Storey Institute’s history of teaching calligraphy and sign-writing, and by the building manager Pauline’s dog, Tess, who spent his days with Pauline while she looked after the building and the staff. Telling a story in the form of lost cat posters is a unique and direct way to interact with the public and really brought the history of The Storey and, more importantly, the future of The Storey, right to the front of people’s minds. David’s story is a touching and moving tale of lost love which explores the way the Storey Institute as an educational establishment has influenced and shaped the lives of many people in Lancaster.”
“It’s a bit of a bizarre way to get the stories out to the public, but at least it will get people talking about it and thinking about the role the Storey Institute has played in the life of Lancaster. In this increasingly digital world it's quite refreshing to be using bits of papers stuck up in the street to get your message across,” says David.
The stories are published in David’s latest collection, The Half-life Of Songs.
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“David’s lost cat posters were inspired by the Storey Institute’s history of teaching calligraphy and sign-writing, and by the building manager Pauline’s dog, Tess, who spent his days with Pauline while she looked after the building and the staff. Telling a story in the form of lost cat posters is a unique and direct way to interact with the public and really brought the history of The Storey and, more importantly, the future of The Storey, right to the front of people’s minds. David’s story is a touching and moving tale of lost love which explores the way the Storey Institute as an educational establishment has influenced and shaped the lives of many people in Lancaster.”
“It’s a bit of a bizarre way to get the stories out to the public, but at least it will get people talking about it and thinking about the role the Storey Institute has played in the life of Lancaster. In this increasingly digital world it's quite refreshing to be using bits of papers stuck up in the street to get your message across,” says David.
The stories are published in David’s latest collection, The Half-life Of Songs.
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