Closer Than You Think is a hybrid ideas studio and consultancy collective operating at the intersection of activism, philanthropy and art.

Working with the principles of feminism, friendship, creativity, beauty and abundance, we are framing this endeavour as a new way to engage in the work of ‘changemaking’. It is a space for possibilities, and a platform for our individual and collective projects that seek to bring the world we all want a little closer.

What does that world look like?

Well, it’s a world that lets us get closer to who we are - allowing the three of us to embrace our full selves and pursue projects that animate our expertise, but also speak to our passions and hopes, too. 

It’s a world that bridges divides (like space, time, resources, disciplines and nature vs humanity) and breaks down unnatural binaries - using the arts as a reason to gather and reconnect, building meaningful relationships that allow for exploration, creativity and new discoveries. 

And it’s a world that brings joy to the practice of transformation. We know that social movements everywhere are doing the work, building a world of justice and liberation for all people. That work is often described as a ‘struggle’ - because it is. But we want to bring sustaining energy to our movements and leaders, and to make the process of struggle joyful as well as necessary. Revolution is all about creating something new and beautiful. In that space, we want to dance, sing, paint and recite poetry. Closer Than You Think is our humble contribution to that happy revolution.

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Swatee Deepak

This department focuses on strategic direction and vision for the organization.

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