Dr. Jiyun Zhang (June) is an award-winning animation filmmaker and cultural heritage researcher at the University of Antwerp. June works at the crossroads of media and living heritage. Bridging audiovisual arts and the UNESCO 2003 Convention, she explores how community storytelling and participatory co-creation can document the cultural practices behind material culture. In this project, she explores the personal and social dimensions of metal detecting, highlighting the lived experience, memories, and community bonds that give meaning to the practice.