Pav is another of our digital creators whose poems will be featured in a series of VR films touring our libraries next month.
Here is what he had to say about the fantastic project at Bradford Libraries which saw him commissioned by The Space Arts.
My name is Pavan Singh , I am 22 years old and I’m studying architecture at Leeds Beckett University, I have a five-year- old Belgian Malinois Shepherd called Hunter whom like I taking on walks to my local park and playing outside. In my spare time I like drawing and watching Anime shows and horror movies.
Why I took part in the project:
I feel as if a lot people overlook Bradford for being a quiet town or unpleasant area. However, as a resident of Bradford I think that it is a really nice area with nice green spaces and many opportunities for young people like me and wanted to help change people’s minds about Bradford as a place and to aid in letting people’s voices be heard.
Why I like poetry & music :
I’ve always like writing and telling stories from a young age and like listening to Hip-Hop & rap music from artists such as Juice World, Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube. I also enjoy Punjabi songs from time to time as the artists are very passionate about their topics which often include lyrics about their hometowns , the ones they love and their upbringings which I believe is a great to express oneself as nothing can stand in your way when you put pen to paper, besides your imagination.
Working with Gaia was a great experience as it allowed me to learn and grow as a writer and to fully explore my emotions and to put them through my poems as listening to different poets allowed me to see what poem verses can sound like without being so literal and can be really vivid and meaningful.
I also enjoyed filming as it helped me gain confidence in doing something I haven’t done a lot of, when working with cameras and lighting visuals and which angles and poses are best.
Bradford is one of the nine library services in England selected to participate in the groundbreaking Digital Spaces program. This innovative initiative in collaboration with Arts Council England, BFI, with National Lottery Funding, and The Space, is delivering an array of digital experiences in libraries throughout 2025, ranging from awe-inspiring VR showcases and hands-on workshops to funding opportunities for creating new digital content.
To book our celebratory Open Mic where we will be showing Pav’s work on our VR headsets, click here and email Andrea. Hardaker@Bradford.gov.uk for a slot. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bradfordlibraries/t-jxzmjvn
Pav and the Pulse Team’s films can be viewed at the following dates and venues
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