Knock three times

Coekin, Chris (2006) Knock three times. [Photography]

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Knock Three Times, Chris Coekin, 2006.

Knock Three Times, Chris Coekin, 2006.

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Creators:
Coekin, Chris
Corporate or Group Creators:
Dewi Lewis Publishing
Description/Abstract:

Chris Coekin's family has a long tradition of socialising in Working Men's Clubs. As a child Chris was taken to many clubs in his hometown of Leicester and during family holidays around England. Many of these clubs have long since disappeared. Working Men's Clubs were originally set up for the support and education of the working man. Knock Three Times is set in the Acomb WMC York where Chris first photographed in 1996. The club, and its members, symbolise the working class community at large. By using metaphorically driven images and archive ephemera, Chris explores his cultural roots and identity. The vivid, ambiguous, and often autobiographical images reflect his recollections of visiting WMCs as a child. They interrogate the complexities associated with growing up within a working class culture, ideas of masculinity, relationships and its work ethic. The notion of 'common sense' provides the foundation for a narrative that looks beyond the surface appearance of WMCs.

Item Type:
Art/Design Item
Official URL:
http://www.dewilewispublishing.com/PHOTOGRAPHY/KNO...
Date:
July 2006
Copyright Holders:
Chris Coekin
Additional Information:

ISBN: 1-904587-28-3

Uncontrolled Keywords or tags :
Photography Colour Working Men's Clubs Acomb York Class Masculinity
Schools:
School of Fine Art, Crafts & Photography
Depositing User:
Test User
Date Deposited:
14 Dec 2007 10:02
Last Modified:
08 Mar 2018 17:51
Art/Design Categories:
Photography
URI:
https://research.uca.ac.uk/id/eprint/34

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