Waves of Change: Inside the First Months of Ocean City Influencers

Waves of Change: Inside the First Months of Ocean City Influencers

From October 2024 to March 2025, a group of young people from Plymouth came together to form the Ocean City Influencers, a programme developed in collaboration with Take A Part, to explore their connection with the ocean, climate justice, and environmental activism. Over the first five months, these young changemakers collaborated with local and national artists through dance, photography, film, drawing, and animation, building confidence and finding new ways to express their voices. Together, they’ve tackled big ideas like ocean literacy, climate change, and blue space access, creating a unique digital platform to amplify their message. This film captures the heart of their journey — from early workshops to the exciting build-up of their first public exhibition at KARST Gallery. Witness how creativity, collaboration, and care for the planet can empower a generation to make waves that matter. 🌟 The journey doesn’t stop here — the Ocean City Influencers will continue their work throughout 2025, growing their creative platform and deepening their presence within Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. This is just the beginning of a bold and brilliant movement led by young people. This project is delivered by ‪@Take_A_Part‬ and has been funded by: ‪@dcms‬ | The Ernest Cook Trust | ‪@iwill_movement‬ | ‪@TNLComFund‬ | ‪@TheNationalLotteryHeritageFund‬ | ‪@plymouthsoundnationalmarin3152‬ | ‪@PlymouthCityCouncilOfficial‬ | #YouthInvestmentFund

Who would your digital avatar be?

Who would your digital avatar be?

Today, we are sharing a #Throwback 🔙 to the beginning of the Ocean City Influencers project, when the OCIs explored the idea of Avatar creation as a way to become digital influencers.
The OCIs came up with superpowers ⚡🌀 for their avatars, imagining ways they could help save our blue spaces and all the creatures that call them home. While the OCI project evolved into a space where the influencers learnt how to use their personal voices to share their experiences, hopes and learning about our blue spaces, maybe these exciting avatars will make a comeback someday… 
Who’d like to play an Ocean City Influencers video game?! 🎮💥🌟 This project is delivered by @Take_A_Part and has been funded by: @dcms | The Ernest Cook Trust | @iwill_movement | @TNLComFund | @TheNationalLotteryHeritageFund | @plymouthsoundnationalmarin3152 | @PlymouthCityCouncilOfficial | #YouthInvestmentFund

Leaning Animation

Leaning Animation