Nathan Shave

Writer, Researcher, Art and Music Enthusiast

About Me

I'm a British South African graduate in International History and Politics from the University of Leeds, with a passion for geopolitical analysis, post-colonial history, and independent research.

I have a strong passion for the arts; be it through analysing music or creating my own visual arts. It has always remained a large part of my life.

Communications

Examples of contextual written work, adapted to different styles or formats

Analysis of an Art Piece

This work aims to show my ability to analyse artwork for three different kinds of audiences.

The written piece analyses my own art from four years ago in three ways:
1. Providing a museum style caption to briefly explain the piece.
2. "Artist statement translation” - explaining the piece’s meaning to a general public audience in accessible, engaging language.
3. A longer, interpretive, formal analysis - used for more experienced and interested art critics or viewers.

Memorial Piece: The Herero & Nama Genocide

A memorial piece which aims to prove an ability to communicate with care about loss, trauma, and historical injustice.

The Herero and Nama genocide, carried out by German colonial forces in present-day Namibia between 1904 and 1908, remains under-discussed in British public life despite its connections to colonial history I engaged with closely during my degree. I wanted to ask: how would I communicate this to a general public audience, with the same sensitivity a memorial programme demands?

That is what this project aims to do

Academic Essays

All official academic work was written for the University of Leeds under my undergraduate of (BA) International History and Politics.

Formal Music Reviews

Reviews including critical analysis of music production, lyrics, and themes. All opinions are entirely my own.

YouTube 'Video Essays'

Videos on internet culture which analyse drama, and different kinds of media.

"He makes videos covering controversial YouTube characters or topics in a way that provides more level-headed insight to otherwise toxic YouTube drama." - Wikitubia, Fandom Wiki

View the Channel

Note: this channel has been discontinued indefinitely and as such there has not been any content in the past two years. However, the content still holds up to my capabilities and interests.

Visual Arts Work