Siobhán Scarlett
Academic Researcher and Creative
About Me
I am a PhD Researcher at The University of Brighton. I am an interdisciplinary researcher in Media, Art, Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy.
My areas of interest are:
Nostalgia, Digital Folklore, Horror, Queer Theory, Semiotics, Aesthetics and Ontology, in particular, the concept of Stimmung.
I am also a writer and filmmaker. In my professional writing and creative career, I have worked with companies such as Google, Endemol, and H Samuel.
My doctoral research delves into the influence of liminal space imagery on individuals' emotions. Liminal spaces, characterised by images of abandoned or in-between places, have gained immense popularity online, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This intriguing genre of imagery has spurred discussions and communities across platforms like Twitter, Reddit, and TikTok. To unravel the effects of these images on people's emotions, I employed photo-elicitation interviews (PEIs), a creative method often used to explore experiences. While PEIs are widely accepted in qualitative research, the practical use of photographs in this context remains underexplored. By employing PEIs, I aimed to analyse the impact of existing liminal space photographs on individuals' emotions. The collected data from the interviews underwent coding and thematic analysis to reveal participants' responses to the imagery. Through this study, I shed light on incorporating photographs in qualitative research. Furthermore, my research provides academic evidence of the effects of engaging with images of liminal space on emotions. This exploration contributes to the academic understanding of the topic and offers insights that can be applied to various practices.
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EDUCATION
University of Brighton
PhD Media and Arts
University of Hertfordshire
MA Global Film and Television- 69 Marks Commendation
Awarded Gold in ‘Go Herts’ Award for extracurricular achievements.
MET Film School
PGCert Screenwriting and Directing
Served as student representative, bridging communication between students and faculty staff to shape course content and structure.
The University of Reading
BA (Hons) Philosophy
Student Representative and Secretary of Philosophy Society.
CONFERENCE RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
‘Queer Futurity in Music & Internet Culture’ | The Representation of Diversity in Mediated Popular Culture – Erasmus Univerity of Rotterdam (2024)
‘The (Dis)comfort of Liminal Spaces’ | Lecture to The Guild for Engaged Liminality (2024)
‘The (Dis)comfort of Liminal Spaces’ | Lectures at Liminality Seminars – University of Missouri (2023/2024)
‘The (Dis)comfort of Liminal Spaces’ | The Folklore Society’s Digital Folklore Conference – Kings College London (2024)
‘The (Dis)comfort of Liminal Spaces’ | Haunted Futures Conference – University College Cork (2023)
‘Queer Futurity in Music & Internet Culture’ | LGBTQ+ Screen
Cultures Symposium – Manchester Metropolitan University (2023)
‘Queer Futurity in Music & Internet Culture’ | Landscapes Colloquium – The University of Sheffield (2020)
‘Queer Futurity in Music & Internet Culture’ | Visual Intersections Summer School – The University of Durham (2021)
‘The Problem of Cisgender Audience Identification: Transphobia in Sleepaway Camp’ | Queer Fears Symposium – The University of Hertfordshire (2019)
FILM AWARDS AND FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
Finalist: Best Director, First Time Director and Best Super Short at Prague International Film Festival 2020
Finalist: Super Short and Best Director at Košice International Film Festival 2020
Semi-Finalist and Trophy Winner: Best Comedy Film at Sweden Film Awards 2020
Official Selection: Screen Power Film Festival London 2020
Official Selection and Award Nominated: Best Short Film Disability Film Festival 2020
Official Selection: Lit Laughs Winter Festivals 2020
Nominated for Five Awards: Garoa Awards 2020
Winner: Best Cinematography and Best Editing at Garoa Awards 2020
Official Selection: Lift Off Global Network 2021
Official Selection: Kalakari Film Festival 2021
WRITING AWARDS
2024 - Author Mentoring Scholarship, Arkbound Foundation
ACADEMIC GRANTS AND AWARDS
2024/2025- Estella Canziani Post-Graduate Bursary for Research, The Folklore Society
2023/2024 - Lynne Grundy Trust Memorial, Coats Foundation Trust, Manchester Metropolitan University, University College Cork
2022/2023 - Lynne Grundy Trust Memorial, Sidney Perry Foundation, Coats Foundation Trust
Full C.V and references are available on request.
