Representation, diaspora and the Latin American community in London

Study name: Representation, diaspora and the Latin American community in London–1970s onwards

Research project lead: Veronica Posada Alvarez

Project length: 2018–2022

Project overview 

A life in the Diáspora Podcast series, which establishes the theoretical context framing research into Diaspora and Representation. This research interrogates the importance of the image for the migrant experience whilst specifically examining its role in the construction of the Latin American Identity. Furthermore, the study also explores the genesis of the Latin American community in London – including through inter-related themes of space, identity, society and culture.

Project team

Project supervisor: Dr Margherita Sprio and Professor David Bate