Collaboration Framework

Poshlust is an independent practice involving interviews, consulting, conversation, documentation, and creative collaboration with individuals, artists, organizations, and communities. It operates outside any university, employer, or institutional affiliation. No part of this work is conducted on behalf of an academic or organizational body.

1. How Work Begins

All work begins with a clear conversation between collaborators about scope, expectations, and use.

Before any engagement, we establish:

  • what we are doing together

  • what your role or contribution is

  • how material may be used or shared

  • whether you will be identified or remain anonymous

  • any boundaries or restrictions you want to set

Nothing is recorded, documented, published, or used without prior written agreement.

2. Consent

Consent is required before any recording, documentation, publication, or use of material.

Consent includes agreement and understanding of:

  • the nature and purpose of participation or collaboration

  • how material or contributions may be used or published

  • whether attribution is public, professional, or anonymous

  • any limits on use, distribution, or representation

Consent is ongoing, not a one-time agreement. Participants and collaborators may revise or withdraw consent prior to publication or final delivery of work.

3. Participation and Agency

People involved in this work are not subjects of study. They are participants, collaborators, or clients depending on context.

All participation is voluntary. Individuals may:

  • decline to participate at any point

  • refuse to answer any question or request

  • request anonymity or pseudonymity

  • request review of their contributions before publication or release

  • set boundaries on how their material or input is used

No one is expected to participate beyond their comfort level.

4. Use of Material and Contributions

Material shared in the context of this practice may include conversations, interviews, consulting input, creative collaboration, or other forms of contribution.

This material may be used for:

  • written work

  • audio or visual media

  • consulting deliverables

  • creative or documentary projects

  • public-facing cultural or interpretive work

All use is limited to what has been explicitly agreed upon. Nothing is repurposed outside that scope without consent.

5. Editing and Representation

Contributions may be edited for clarity, structure, or readability.

Meaning will not be intentionally altered or misrepresented. When appropriate and feasible, contributors may be invited to review material before publication or release.

Individuals may choose how they are represented, including:

  • named attribution

  • professional attribution

  • pseudonym

  • anonymity

Reasonable efforts will be made to respect these preferences. However, once material is publicly released, complete removal or control over downstream use may not be possible.

6. Data, Records, and Storage

Materials such as recordings, notes, drafts, and communications are stored securely and accessed only by Poshlust.

These materials are used solely for agreed-upon purposes within Poshlust and are not shared outside those purposes without consent.

Retention is limited to what is necessary to complete and maintain work, unless otherwise agreed.

7. Withdrawal and Revision

Participants and collaborators may request withdrawal of participation prior to publication or final release.

Requests for correction, clarification, or modification will be considered in good faith. After publication or release, changes may be limited depending on context, distribution, and feasibility.

8. Boundaries of Practice

This is not therapy, legal advice, or medical care.

It is also not institutional research conducted under academic oversight or IRB review processes.

It is an independent practice grounded in communication, documentation, consulting, and creative collaboration.

9. Independence and Relationship to Institutions

Poshlust is independent of any employer, university, or institution.

Participation in this work does not create any academic, employment, legal, or institutional relationship. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed by Poshlust do not necessarily reflect the views of and institution or foundation.

10. Responsibility and Communication

Ethical responsibility is handled through clear communication, consent, and ongoing accountability between all parties involved.

If there are questions about participation, use of material, or collaboration terms, you are encouraged to reach out before or during engagement.