Author Archives: Omar Hernandez Del Canto

This project points toward a future of illustration education that is more open and more honest about contemporary visual culture. Students already operate across diverse influences, from childhood media, lived experiences and academic studies. Yet, acknowledging the conversations had within … Continue reading →

Focus Group – 12/12/25 – Questions about manga and anime in academia  Panel – 6 Speaker, 1 moderator What comes to mind when you think of manga and anime and how familiar do you consider yourselves with these forms? Speaker … Continue reading →

Focus groups felt like the most appropriate method for this project because they allow shared meanings and experiences to emerge through conversation. Rather than extracting individual opinions, focus groups create space for collective discussion. As Wilkinson (1998) describes, focus groups … Continue reading →

Honestly my Ethical Action Plan was a bit complex and confusing since I didn’t actually know what my research approach would be. Frequent back and forth emails with Frederico challenged my understanding of not only the project but it means … Continue reading →

Decolonising the curriculum is often misunderstood as simply adding diverse content. In practice, it is about questioning which knowledge is valued, who it is for, and who gets to be heard. Pillay (2022) describes it as resisting colonial and racialised … Continue reading →

My relationship with manga and anime goes back to childhood. Whenever I visited my family in Chile, my mornings would start early, sitting in front of the TV watching an arrangement of anime shows before the day began. Coming back … Continue reading →

Agherdien, N., Pillay, R., Dube, N. & Masinga, P., 2022. What does decolonising education mean to us? Educator reflections. SOTL in the South, 6(1), pp. 55–78. Available at: www.sotl-south-journal.net (Accessed: 18 September 2023). Araki, H., 2017. Manga in theory and … Continue reading →

Intervention – Enacting social justice in your practice Introduction – what is the report about and how does it intersect with your positionality? What do you want to change and why? How does it relate to your academic practice?  This report outlines the design, execution, and reflection … Continue reading →

The conversations around racism and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) are often complex, multifaceted, and highly politicised. This is evident in how different media platforms portray these issues. The three videos I engaged with—produced by The Telegraph, Channel 4, and … Continue reading →