Lisa Rosetti, a “story scout” for this blog, returned not too long ago from a trip to Berlin, where she saw a storied mural project on the underground (subway) line, the U10. (It occurs to me that most murals are probably storied).
Lisa writes:
A project undertaken by Simon Grennan (UK) & Chris Sperandio (USA), called Invisible City, recorded stories from nightworkers on the underground and then portrayed them in comic-book-style murals.
How do these “stories” impact? Well, I guess that depends on the viewer. I was intrigued, as ever, by the notion of all that behind the scenes activity going on. Obvious really, but the story-mural was a reminder of the Invisible City under my feet.
Imagine if an organisation, like the National Health Service in UK for example, created a series of murals of their “invisible workers”. What would it be like to be interviewed for such a project, to share your story? What would the conversations be like if stories of the “little people” were told, rather than those at the top of the tree? As a leadership and career coach, I envisage the culture (i.e. the conversations) would be much healthier, the people more heard and more engaged.
PS: I am glad I took the U10 that day!
Lisa wonders what others think the effect might be if more “invisible people” told their stories.
If “little people” and “invisible” people shared their stories, I suspect we humans would understand each other better and like each other more. Many ordinary people live extraordinary lives, lives that would inspire and lead and motivate if only we knew their stories.
I so agree, Linda. Thanks so much for stopping by to comment!