Sophie Green’s photobook Tangerine Dreams explores the kaleidoscope of British nationwide id

Sophie Green paperwork the tradition on her doorstep; she’s fascinated by who – and what – makes British tradition, and its “layered, joyful, and often quietly resistant” communities. Sophie’s new ebook, Tangerine Dreams, is the end result of a decade of documentation, protecting Aladura Spiritualist congregations, modified road automobile communities, marching bands, dance troupes, British cowboys, canine reveals, horse racing followers, Peckham afro hair salons, and Irish dancers. In mild of ongoing news surrounding British nationalism and flag-raising, Sophie’s work is especially essential in melting down exclusivity by understanding and empowerment. It goes with out saying; Britain is a glimmering and chaotic kaleidoscope that deserves to be free of cliche by taking a better have a look at its constructing blocks.

In documenting these varied pockets of British life, Tangerine Dreams seeks to “challenge the narrow cliches that have long defined British identity, narratives often centred on whiteness, middle and upper-class values, and limited cultural stereotypes”, Sophie shares. Sophie labored with design company Colville-Walker in curating the picture ebook. Through the ebook, Sophie goals to “build a visual archive that reflects the complexities of British identity, and that values cultural diversity, representation, and shared humanity”. Through long-term documentation, Sophie’s portraits are a window into the collective reminiscences of ignored communities, goals and lives already being realised with no lens to point out them.