Museum of Youth Culture & Jack Brooks present ‘Trigger Happy’ Exhibiton
VENUE
@FARSIGHT GALLERYLOCATION
FARSIGHT GALLERYEVENT TYPE
- Exhibition
DATE
05|07|2024TIME
12:00PM - 6:00PMAGE
16+EVENT DESCRIPTION
Exhibition Details:
- Dates: July 5th – July 6th
- Venue: Farsight Gallery, 4 Flitcroft Street, WC2H 8DJ
- Opening Hours:
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- July 5th: 12 PM – 6 PM
- July 6th: 12 PM – 5 PM
Join us to celebrate Jack Brooks’ tribute to the skateboarding community through the lens of Polaroid. For more information, visit Polaroid or the Museum of Youth Culture. For more information, visit Polaroid or Museum of Youth Culture.
The Museum of Youth Culture and Palace videographer Jack Brooks are proud to present ‘Trigger Happy,’ an exclusive two-day archive Polaroid exhibition at Farsight Gallery, 4 Flitcroft Street, WC2H 8DJ. Open to the public from Friday, July 5th to Saturday, July 6th, the exhibit marries Jack’s Polaroid series and Museum of Youth Culture archival materials to uncover the hidden magic in those unplanned moments of one of London’s skateboard communities.
‘Trigger Happy’ is Jack Brooks’ love letter to the nuances of human experience, a celebration of imperfections and the spontaneous magic found in the unplanned that become the main event. Supported by Polaroid, this exhibit captures the authentic, (un)happy accidents of instant photography shot on Polaroid film.
Jack Brooks, a renowned documentarian with over a decade of experience capturing the life and times of the Palace skateboarding community, presents a captivating collection of Polaroid images captured over the last year alongside his humorous and thrilling stories. Integrating Polaroid photography into his videographic practice, Jack’s work highlights the raw, unedited charm of the skateboarding sub-culture, capturing the beauty in its flaws and unpredictability.
“In skateboarding and in life, it’s the unexpected moments that truly stand out. ‘Trigger Happy’ is about embracing those moments, and I’m excited to share this with everyone.” — Jack Brooks
In collaboration with the Museum of Youth Culture, which celebrates a century of teenage life in Britain, the two powerhouses are creating an immersive experience that invites people to explore their most meaningful unplanned moments. The Museum of Youth Culture will exhibit images from its archive representing (un)happy moments, perfectly aligned with the theme of ‘Trigger Happy.’ Jack Brooks’ work, capturing these moments with his community, will be preserved in the Museum’s archive for future generations.
Visitors are encouraged to bring their own Polaroid photos, cameras, skateboards, and memorabilia to be taken into the museum’s archive.
About Jack Brooks
Jack Brooks is a renowned documentarian and videographer with over a decade of experience capturing the vibrant life and culture of London’s skateboarding community. As the Palace skateboardings senior videographer. Jack’s work is known for its raw, unedited charm and authentic portrayal of real-life moments. Integrating Polaroid photography into his practice, he highlights the beauty in imperfections and the spontaneous magic of the unplanned. Jack’s distinctive approach and dedication to documenting the nuances of human experience have made his work a celebrated chronicle of contemporary youth culture.
About Museum of Youth Culture
Museum of Youth Culture is an emerging museum dedicated to the unique expression of youth culture in Britain. Representing the scenes, styles and sounds forged by teenagers over the last 100 years, the museum champions the youth voice as a catalyst for change and positive self expression. Their collections amass over 150,0000 photographs, flyers and ephemera from subculture history to contemporary activism and the museum is working towards opening a permanent home to house this collection alongside education, exhibitions and workshops. From the bomb-site Bicycle racers in post-war 1940s London, to the Acid House ravers of 1980s Northern England, the Museum of Youth Culture empowers the extraordinary everyday stories of growing up in Britain.
About Polaroid
Polaroid was founded in 1937 by Edwin Land as an icon of innovation and engineering. The company’s launch of the Polaroid Land camera in 1947, which marked the genesis of instant photography, and subsequent introduction of the breakthrough Polaroid SX-70 camera in 1972 and many others, would firmly cement Polaroid’s standing as a technological pioneer and cultural phenomenon during its peak. However, at the turn of the century, the company would be faced with new realities surrounding digital technology’s swift rise and ceased the production of instant film in 2008. But that was short-lived; a dedicated group of instant photography fans would save the last Polaroid factory in the Netherlands under the name ‘The Impossible Project,’ paving way for the eventual rebirth of the original ‘Polaroid’ brand in the years following.
Today, Polaroid is in pursuit of unlocking the beauty in everyday life with instant photography tools that empower creators across the globe to capture meaningful moments. With recent introductions like the world’s smallest instant camera, the Polaroid Go camera, and the world’s first instant camera with built-in manual controls, the Polaroid I-2 camera, the company that we have come to know and love for over 80 years is rooted back in the spirit of analog innovation for the modern age.