The model of cultural work undertaken by the Amber Film and Photography Collective represents a radical challenge to the insecure and de-politicised world of cultural work that has long been the norm within the arts. Our paper, which explores the collective's diverse forms of cultural work,...

As this comprehensive Companion demonstrates, social economics is a dynamic and growing field that emphasizes the key role that values play in the economy and in economic life. Social economics treats the economy and economics as being embedded in the larger web of social and ethical...

Drawing on an empirical case study from the North East of England, the Amber Film and Photography Collective, we develop the idea of ‘place imprinting’ to advance our understanding of the complex relationship between art and locality. In doing so, we emphasise the need to draw...