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Leeds International Festival Of Ideas 2022
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Chapter 81
Chapter 81
We chose our favourite photos from #LIFI22, which featured 12 events over 5 days, 34 speakers, and a record-breaking attendance of 3,000 people.
Jon Hopkins opens LIFI22 with a UK exclusive performance.
The metaverse was the topic of discussion during LIFI22's opening panel session.
Yotam Ottolenghi examined the unifying power of food at his sold out keynote talk.
Day two was finished with Aisling Bea on what it means to be a 21st century BAFTA-winning screenwriter.
Five speakers from various backgrounds tackled the crucial subject of mental health.
The LIFI22 speakers, who came from a range of backgrounds, focused on the topic of how to use the platform of marginalised populations to change the dominant narrative of climate talks.
What can you laugh about? A topic that brought lots of views from a well-known panel.
David Olusoga investigated the roots of the "history wars" and explored the likely ramifications.
Experts at the social media panel were Sonia Sodha, Dr. Al Baker, Africa Brooke & Christopher Wylie
Does Sport Have A Social Duty? The panel talks at LIFI22 came to an end with this event.
Mary Beard concluded a fascinating four days answering how we can best defend, and pay for, arts and culture from the ancient world to now.