BRUTAL Bristol continues to evolve. This time into an exhibition featuring contributors from both zines, plus a few new special guests. The work on display will range from photography, illustrations, models and even furniture. Partnering with The Modernist the event will take place between 8th-12th October in Sparks, an old M&S in Broadmead that hasContinue reading “BRUTAL Bristol – The Exhibition”
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The Church Above the Shops
The Church Above the Shops is a poem written by Owen Collins about Broadmead Baptist Church and published in the zine BRUTAL Bristol II. Shoppers clutching pencilled listshear the gospel drifting from the striplights.Charity workers calling in for a meal dealhave been known to come out, converts with Clubcards.They claim to have found Jesus inContinue reading “The Church Above the Shops”
The Contributors of BRUTAL Bristol II
In the same fashion as with the first zine I would like to highlight the contributors that helped shape BRUTAL Bristol II by sharing their work and how to find out more about them. These artists, writers and enthusiasts have helped shape a series that was already raised over £1500 for charity. I hope thatContinue reading “The Contributors of BRUTAL Bristol II”
BRUTAL Bristol II
Returning to Bristol was always my plan, and after the enthusiastic response to the first zine another trip was inevitable. The city is filled with unique architecture that one issue was unable to cover. With a growing community of artists, writers, and photographers this time it was possible to delve even deeper. Throughout the preparationContinue reading “BRUTAL Bristol II”
Broadmead Baptist Church
Broadmead Baptist Church in Bristol has now been Grade II listed. The following was written by Tom Spooner for the zine BRUTAL Bristol. A procession of double buses, giant photoshopped fruit and veg, a greasy spoon, Poundland: the Broadmead Baptist Church is in a part of Bristol’s centre where you’re more inclined to stare atContinue reading “Broadmead Baptist Church”
Redcliffe – A Monument to the Age of the Big idea
Redcliffe is a housing estate in the south-east of Bristol’s city centre. The area is dominated largely by housing blocks of distinct design. The following is a piece written by Ray Newman about the design of Redcliffe and accompanied by photos I took during my visit. It was published in BRUTAL Bristol. Redcliffe by RayContinue reading “Redcliffe – A Monument to the Age of the Big idea”
BRUTAL Bristol
Out of all the cities I have recently visited with the aim to photograph the unique and often brutal architecture, Bristol has far out exceed the others. Those that I found varied in function and design greatly, some of which are among the last remaining examples of their kind. After collaborating on BRUTAL Bristol withContinue reading “BRUTAL Bristol”
The Contributors of BRUTAL Bristol
I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the contributors of BRUTAL Bristol by sharing their work and how to find out more about them. Without their interest and support in this project it would have never left the idea stage. I hope that if you either already have a copy of the zine orContinue reading “The Contributors of BRUTAL Bristol”
Introducing BRUTAL Bristol
Through a chance visit during an extremely unusual year I was in Bristol. A city I had visited a few times before but one I had never really explored. I was driven by the shots of the iconic Clifton Cathedral I had seen but I wanted to find out more about the city and especiallyContinue reading “Introducing BRUTAL Bristol”
Our Shadows Will Remain 