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VISUAL VERNACULAR

The Signing Mother – A Visual Vernacular For Derby

We trained students from The Royal School for the Deaf Derby in video history. As part of the project, students interviewed parents who are deaf and took part in Visual Vernacular workshops led by Martin Glover and Zoë McWhinney.

From this research grew our bedtime story: The Signing Mother – A Visual Vernacular for Derby, told through British Sign Language and mime.

You can now experience The Signing Mother as it is video-mapped inside our giant bedside lamp — The Giant Daffodil, on display at Nightlight Lullabies at Derby Museum and Art Gallery until 1 November.

VV Poet & Performer: Donna Mullings

Videographer & Editor: Samuel Ash

Project Director: Marion Duggan

Facilitator & Deaf Consultant: Martin Glover 

Lighting: Will Thomas 

BSL Interpreters: Emma Walker & Maria Bradley

VV Workshops & Development: Zoë McWhinney 

 

Assistant to the Director: Bethany 

Talent Liaison / Runner / Makeup Artist: Kate 

Lighting Department Trainee: Pandora 

Camera Department / BTS Content: Mason Eleanor & Jacob

 

Special thanks to RSDD staff: Maria Banks and Marie Clampitt

Filmed on location at: The Royal School For The Deaf Derby

With thanks to those who shared their memories: Richard, Lizzie, Tanvir, Wendy, Angeline, Gloria, Breish, Grace, Sam, Paige & Venessa

Nightlight Lullabies Derby is created and produced by Murmuration Arts. Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England. In partnership with Derby Museums, The Royal School For The Deaf Derby and Derby Festé. Supported by D-Youth Hub, Action Deafness and Family Hub Derby.