Synopsis "Counterculture uk (in English)"
The first comprehensive exploration of counterculture in the UK – from illegal raves to street art, subversive comedy and agit theatre to LGBT clubs, pop-up galleries, guerilla gigs, flash dance, digital publishing, disability arts and much more.Punk - Occupy - Rock n Roll - Brit Art - Girlpower - Zumba - how do new trends emerge? Who starts them? Who changed Britain? We did. People did.This book offers insight into the many strands which combine to create Britain today.This one-stop guide offers an entirely unique look at an integrated movement, inviting DJs, graffiti artists, musicians, writers, poets, fans, protestors and participants alike to contribute chapters including:1. ART How the Rebels Got Rich by Mark Sheerin, arts journalist and blogger.2.COMEDY The Changing Landscape of Comedy by Susan Murray, comedienne and MC for two of east-London’s best comedy clubs.3. DANCE Anarchy from the Margins and Free Expression by Mark Edward, performance artist and writer.4. DISABILITY ARTS & ACTIVISM Subversion within the Secluded by Penny Pepper, performance artist and activist5. ENVIRONMENTALISM A Way of Life by Paul Quinn, writer and editor .6. FEMINISM Feminist Activism and its Achievements so Far… by Hayley Forster da Silva, digital broadcaster, F-word contributor, spiritual healer .7. FILM Beyond the Mainstream by Ellen Cheshire, film writer and lecturer /Subversive Cinema, Cult Film and the rise of Film Fan Communities by Dr Karen Oughton, academic and film writer .8. LGBT CULTURE What’s Wrong with Being a Freak Anyway? by Jack Bright9. LITERATURE Underground Publishing: Blast and Bless by Ben Graham, author, music critic and poet.10. MUSIC Mainstream Counter-cultures: The Ultimate Mix by Em Ayson, freelance writer and cultural commentator.11. NEGATIVE SPACE Subculture in Boom Time London by Tim Burrows, journalist and musician.12. THEATRE Counter-cultural performances: from the 1960s to Contemporary Physical and Visual Theatre by Dr Tim Garrett, academic and journal editor .13. YOUTUBE and SOCIAL MEDIA A New Platform by Bella Qvist, journalist and freelance writer .
