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Indelible Identities

Jul 1, 2024

0h 1m

★ 0.0

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A short animation using the individual entries from within The Archive of the Irish in Britain as a new entry on each frame of the character's journey. The combination of individual voices crafts this distinct and honest narrative that the archive reveals.

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Animation

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