Leeds Youth Muslim Forum

Breaking Down Barriers; Catalysing Conversations
Thursday 13 October 2022 - Friday 25 November 2022

In a post Covid era, the need to foster new friendships, and interfaith relationships between Leeds’ diversity of communities seems ever more important. This series of community walks explored shared green spaces and sites of historical and religious significance in four different locations around the city. Each walk was curated with themed conversations, interspersed with stopping points for reflection, and concluded with a shared meal. Each walk was planned, stewarded and photographed by the young people from Breaking Down Barriers, and led by Imam Adam Aslam. 

Catalysing Conversations aimed to create positive environments for making new friends, and renewing determination to Break Down Barriers. Working with Lens Lab Leeds, BDB learned how to use cameras, and how to think about using photography to tell stories. These images document the walks, the conversations, and the places and spaces along the way.