I chose a personal theme for my FMP, the experience of being deaf and how deaf people communicate in a largely hearing world. My project title is ‘Sound and Silence’. My idea is to explore what it means for a deaf person to live in a silent world. The project will be informed by the stories and experiences of people who have been born deaf or have gone deaf. I drew on a lot of personal experiences and a strong narrative naturally developed. However, I did not just want it to be my story. My challenge was to look at the subject from a wider perspective and different viewpoints. I documented other people’s experiences I wanted this feeling to be represented in my final presentation. I wanted to present positive images of hearing and deaf people, proud of who they are and what they have achieved.