Who shipped the notebook? A report from Inspector Burrells of the International Transport Worker’s Federation in relation to the ship Cavalier Express, docking at Liverpool 03/04/2019. Reason for inspection- I had heard reports from other ships docking nearby that the ship, Cavalier Express, …
All I saw was the beautiful smoothness of the leather,
I didn’t see the pain and suffering behind it,
All I felt was the softness of the pages,
I didn’t feel the agony of watching your friend die,
All I imagined was how it would go with my bag,
I didn’t imagine the people that …
Chainsaws humming like bees, Sawdust and splinters blistering our palms, I wonder if they will pay me today. Heat closing around us, Sweat blinding our eyes, When did I last have some water? Cries and warnings echoing in the forest, Trees falling like tired bodies onto a bed, One tree fell on …
Lights.
Camera.
Action!
“I think you’re going to be our slate. Welcome to the world of film work.” Carl, the camera director greets me as we begin setting up for the day of filming Bound. I look at him somewhat perplexed. Nobody had ever likened me to a type of rock before and frankly I had no …
Exhaustion. Pain. Dirt. Stress. Hope. Disgrace. Love. Family. Dreams. These words struck me as I watched the time passing scene in rehearsals today. These words characterise human experience but almost more so characterise the everyday experience and reality of humans who are in slavery. …