A short text, written yesterday after a walk with Stephen Gill, and a visit to his studio. It is intended to accompany a series of photographs Stephen made of bricks and rocks picked up in the aftermath of the recent Hackney riots. I thought this was a fascinating angle of approach, which somehow shifted the [...]
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“The psychosis of insane consumerism is spreading rapidly: handbag apocalypse. Sony warehouses trashed in Enfield retail park. Kids trying on 4 pairs of designer jeans as they sit among the burning pavements…” Back in 2009 Iain wrote an introduction to a book by photographer Robin Maddock. It was a book documenting police raids in Hackney. The book was called OUR KIDS ARE GOING TO HELL and was published by Trolley Books. In light of the recent events in the UK, that introduction (titled “Raid”) feels pertinent and makes [...] received on 08/08/2011 “street riots in Hackney (Mare St). I can hear the helicopters and police sirens. Looks like p.118 of ‘Ghost Milk’ was on the money. Images already running on YouTube. As William Gibson says, Twitter is the most accurate form of reportage here. A Twitter gathering, street news circulating faster than police information. [...] Iain has decided to contribute to the Help Siva initiative. “I have decided to offer a copy of a first edition hardback of ‘Ghost Milk’, which I would inscribe with a special handwritten dedication (for this event). Along with a signed copy of the limited edition booklet, ‘American Smoke’. These books will be sent to [...] |
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