About

Why death?

History has always had a fickle relationship with human beings; it loves to talk about the actions and record significant events, but never really look into the human experience. When studying for my degree, I found that people loved learning about culture and what were the elements that created the human experience.

I also found it so odd that there was very little done to look into ‘death culture’ and study it from a historians perspective. I want to create a space where these topics can be discussed and analysed.

Who is ‘Her’?

Helena is a UK native with Italian roots who has finds joy in the macabre.

She and a BA and Ma in History, with a focus on the disciplinary of using photography and film as starting points for historical narratives.

In her spare time, she indulges in reading and writing Gothic literature, studying mushrooms and experimenting in cooking and bakery.

Currently working in the arts world, Helena hopes to one day have a museum of her own exploring and educating the public on death culture; this blog is a springboard for ideas and think pieces.

“Happiness is beneficial for the body, but it is grief that develops the powers of the mind.”

– Marcel Proust