Hi, I’m Peter Aisthorpe, a prospective Digital Humanities student with a focus on how computing, culture, and society intersect. My interests sit between technology, critical inquiry, and geek culture, with a particular passion for resilience, inclusivity, and lifelong learning.

My journey hasn’t been a straight line. I’ve stepped away from university twice due to disability and mental health challenges, but that hasn’t stopped me from pursuing the things I love: understanding complex systems, exploring how digital tools shape knowledge, and connecting with others through shared cultural interests. I believe education isn’t a single path but an ongoing process of exploration, and everyone’s route through it looks different.

As a student of Digital Humanities, I see myself as a lifelong learner working at the intersection of computation and the humanities. I’m fascinated by how digital methods can be used to study culture, preserve knowledge, and reinterpret historical and contemporary media. I will document what I learn through projects, research, and experimentation, combining analytical thinking with creativity, often with a geeky twist drawn from my interest in games, TV, and collectibles.

I’m especially passionate about connecting with fellow disabled geeks and lifelong learners. Too often, disability is framed as a limitation. I want my work to reflect a different perspective: that it is our ideas, actions, and contributions that define us, not our challenges.

Core values that guide me:

Resilience — setbacks aren’t the end of the story.

Acceptance — of disability, difference, and diverse paths in life.

Curiosity — exploring culture, technology, and systems with creativity and critical thinking.

If you share an interest in Digital Humanities, technology, or geek culture, or if you simply want to connect with someone committed to learning and growing every day, I’d love to hear from you..