The Southend’s Twilight Worlds publication uncovers a complex and stimulating history of marginalised identities within the city of Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Featuring essays by Justin Bengry, Rose Cleary, Merline Evans, Elliot Gibbons, Theodore Gordon, Vittorio Ricchetti and Sarah Wayman, alongside a poem by the artist Elsa James, and interviews with UK Black Pride, Southend Pride and South Essex African and Caribbean Association.
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Embossed Front Cover of Book
Justin Bengry's essay in front of Lu Williams' timeline banner.
Sarah Wayman's essay in front of images of The Cliff within the exhibition.
Elliot Gibbons' essay in front of Amy Pennington's film "Where's Danny?".
Merline Evan's essay in front of a display of photographed Venus figurines.
Theo Gordon's essay in front of Sunil Gupta's work within the exhibition.
Colour Plates Section
Rose Cleary's essay in front of a white background.
Vittorio Ricchetti's essay in front of an image of carpet taken from the Kursaal in 1997.
SOUTHEND’S TWILIGHT WORLDS
£17.99
104 pages
inc. 24 pages of colour plates
published in 2022
Limited edition of 300 copies
Printed in the Uk by pressision
recycled and FSC mixed papers
ISBN 978-1-9998994-5-5
Editor:
Elliot Gibbons
Contributors:
Justin Bengry, Rose Cleary, Merline Evans, Elliot Gibbons, Theodore Gordon, Elsa James, Vittorio Ricchetti, Southend Pride, SEACA (Josephine Melville), UK Black Pride, and Sarah Wayman.
Publisher:
The Old Waterworks
Southend’s Twilight Worlds is curated by Elliot Gibbons and produced in partnership with TOMA (The Other MA), The Old Waterworks, Grrrl Zine Fair, Southend Pride, Metal Southend, Focal Point Gallery, Southend Museums and Essex Cultural Diversity Project, and is made possible with funding from Arts Council England and Essex Heritage Trust.
© 2022 Elliot Gibbons. All rights reserved
