Storytellers: The power of creativity

Project Twist-It is a multi-platform storytelling initiative founded by someone who grew up in poverty. With the help of artists and writers inspired by the issue, it is a hub for telling stories that haven't been told and hearing voices not usually heard.

Our aim is to reflect the real, lived experience of people in poverty. We want to use the power of storytelling to change our collective understanding of what it means to experience it. We think that people with lived experience should do the talking, rather than being talked about.

We are thrilled that so many artists, writers and musicians have chosen to work with us on Project Twist-It. Here are their contributions.

Pete McKee, Artist

Pete McKee, Artist

Olivia Chumacero, Artist & author

Olivia Chumacero, Artist & author

Zita Holbourne, Artist, campaigner & activist

Zita Holbourne, Artist, campaigner & activist

See Pete's PTI page
See Olivia's PTI page
See Zita's PTI page

Shane Pangburn, Festival producer, artist

Shane Pangburn, Festival producer, artist

See Shane's PTI page
June Cigar, Mosaic Artist

June Cigar, Mosaic Artist

See June's PTI Page
See Natasha's PTI page

See Mahsuda's PTI page
Howard Read, Comedian and animator

Howard Read, Comedian and animator

See Howard's exclusive animation for PTI
Nadine Shah, Musician

Nadine Shah, Musician

See Nadine's PTI page

Wale Shittu, Filmmaker

Wale Shittu, Filmmaker

See Wale's PTI page
Paul Brook, Copywriter and doodler

Paul Brook, Copywriter and doodler

See Paul's PTI page
Kat Woods, Playwright,  Aoife Lennon, Actor

Kat Woods, Playwright,
Aoife Lennon, Actor

Kat & Aoife's PTI page