For the untrained eye, the first thing you might notice about Orlik's work is how precise it all is. Some of it feels quite science-fiction.
Children do not want to die or take someone's life, but they are carrying knives because they are scared not to, pupils say.The drama students in Walsall raised the issue during sessions run by the James Brindley Foundation (JBF), set up in memory of James, 26, who
"Nobody wants to lose their life to knife crime, and I don't think anyone wants to take a life with [a knife], but if they end up carrying one, sooner or later they are going to end up using it," says 13-year-old Ben, from Cannock.The young people were at a musical theatre class at Brownhills Community Association in Walsall, the same town where Mr Brindley died.Walsall has been the scene of multiple knife-related incidents, with the West Midlands Police area having the
James was walking to his parents' home in Aldridge when he was attacked, sustaining a knife wound through the heart.His family has described how his loss has devastated their lives, but they now say he is their "inspiration to create a worthy and lasting legacy".
Nicola Neville, from the
, says she was shocked to hear so many of these students had experienced knife crime first hand.Ms Russell said trans healthcare would also be explored and "how the community gets though the various political and health challenges".
"I think we exist, at the moment, in a sort of environment which is quite negative for trans people," she continued."We want this to be a bit of a beacon of hope and light to the trans community, showing that the vast majority of trans people just want to get on with their lives..."
She said researchers and allies of the trans community would be attending the conference."Their job is showing that we are normalising trans lives as trans lives have been for the last thousands of years and people are just getting on, living their lives."