One year ago, ‘We’re here because we’re here’ left a
lasting impression on millions of people in the UK. A new book
about the event is being released that records that remarkable day
and details how it was produced by Turner Prize-winning artist
Jeremy Deller, the National Theatre’s Director, Rufus Norris and
14-18 NOW – the UK’s arts programme for the First World War
centenary. It was an event that reached 30 million people and
humanised the great loss of life at the Battle of the Somme.
‘We’re here because we’re here’ saw some 1500 voluntary
participants dressed in First World War uniform appear unexpectedly
in locations across the UK. The project broke new ground in terms
of its scale, breadth, reach and the number of partners and
participants involved. The book includes over 100 colour
photographs which show the soldiers in a number of everyday
scenarios, and some more extraordinary – including waiting in
train stations, engaging with drivers at a Salisbury roundabout and
walking up Mount Snowdon. Many of the images show the public’s
interaction with the soldiers and their subsequent reactions to the
event which left many people overwhelmed. The book includes
sketches and notes from Jeremy Deller’s notebook and a map of
locations. The book also features an interview between Jeremy
Deller and Jon Snow of Channel 4 News and more details about how
the event was created and implemented on such a huge scale.
‘We’re here because we’re here’ was one of the largest arts
participation projects ever staged in the UK, with hundreds of
additional volunteers working behind the scenes. Jeremy Deller’s
new book acts as a superb record of this remarkable event.
General
Imprint: |
Cultureshock Media Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2017 |
Authors: |
Jeremy Deller
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Dimensions: |
240 x 220 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
128 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-9954546-2-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-9954546-2-0 |
Barcode: |
9780995454620 |
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