Sunday: A Portrait of 21st Century England
Title
Sunday: A Portrait of 21st Century England
Subject
Documentary
Description
'Sunday: A Portrait of 21st Century England' is a photo book that documents what people do on a Sunday and how that reflects society in 21st century England.
Sundays evolve as we age; our childhood memories are often held dear and as adults, we associate Sunday with the chance to relax and switch off from work and the world.
However, the last few decades have seen a huge shift away from traditional churchgoing, while consumerism and digital culture have changed the way we use our time. So what impact have these changes had on our ability to relax and be with ourselves? And how does the way we spend our leisure time reflect the nature of society in 21st century England?
After four years living and working abroad, photographer Matt Writtle returned to England and noticed a distinct cultural shift: church attendance had continued to decline while Sunday trading legislation and the growth of the internet had contributed to faster-paced, 24/7 lifestyles, making it harder for people to switch off from work and the world. It was this shift that inspired Sunday.
From 2006 to 2016, he documented the habits of a nation on its traditional day of rest, to see how they reflect our increasingly secular society. He selected subjects spanning a range of ages, backgrounds and locations across England, from a group of blind ramblers and a halal chicken farmer to a football fan and shoppers at Ikea.
Published after a successful Kickstarter campaign, his resulting photo book, 'Sunday', tells the story of 12 English Sundays and offers a snapshot of 21st century England.
Sundays evolve as we age; our childhood memories are often held dear and as adults, we associate Sunday with the chance to relax and switch off from work and the world.
However, the last few decades have seen a huge shift away from traditional churchgoing, while consumerism and digital culture have changed the way we use our time. So what impact have these changes had on our ability to relax and be with ourselves? And how does the way we spend our leisure time reflect the nature of society in 21st century England?
After four years living and working abroad, photographer Matt Writtle returned to England and noticed a distinct cultural shift: church attendance had continued to decline while Sunday trading legislation and the growth of the internet had contributed to faster-paced, 24/7 lifestyles, making it harder for people to switch off from work and the world. It was this shift that inspired Sunday.
From 2006 to 2016, he documented the habits of a nation on its traditional day of rest, to see how they reflect our increasingly secular society. He selected subjects spanning a range of ages, backgrounds and locations across England, from a group of blind ramblers and a halal chicken farmer to a football fan and shoppers at Ikea.
Published after a successful Kickstarter campaign, his resulting photo book, 'Sunday', tells the story of 12 English Sundays and offers a snapshot of 21st century England.
Creator
Matt Writtle
Publisher
Matt Writtle Photographer
Date
2017
Format
PPC : 150gsm gloss paper
Endpapers : Wibalin Natural coloured paper Text : 150gsm Arctic Matt
PPC : four colour process to one side
Endpapers : unprinted
Text : four colour process throughout - oxydry inks
soft touch matt laminate..
PRINTED PAPERCASE - Fold, attach coloured endpapers, gather, section sew, line and trim. Glue PPC over 3000mic boards, foil blocking on spine, front & back cover, cased in with head and tail bands, rounded back presspahn hollow spine.
Endpapers : Wibalin Natural coloured paper Text : 150gsm Arctic Matt
PPC : four colour process to one side
Endpapers : unprinted
Text : four colour process throughout - oxydry inks
soft touch matt laminate..
PRINTED PAPERCASE - Fold, attach coloured endpapers, gather, section sew, line and trim. Glue PPC over 3000mic boards, foil blocking on spine, front & back cover, cased in with head and tail bands, rounded back presspahn hollow spine.
Dimensions
H: 20.8 W: 29.5 D: 1.8
Number of Pages
128
Number of images
135
Edition Size
500
Place of Publication
Great Britain
Designer
Arron Wakeling
Editor
Matt Writtle
Printer
Gomer Press Ltd www.gomerpress.co.uk Llandysul Enterprise Park, Landysul, Ceredigion, SA44 4JL
ISBN
978-1-9997895-0-3
Website
www.mattwrittle.com
URL Link to project
http://mattwrittle.com/projects/sunday-a-portrait-of-21st-century-england/
Where to buy
http://mattwrittle.com/projects/sunday-a-portrait-of-21st-century-england/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sunday-Portrait-21st-Century-England/dp/1999789504/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=sunday+a+portrait+of+21st+century+england&qid=1570606655&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sunday-Portrait-21st-Century-England/dp/1999789504/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=sunday+a+portrait+of+21st+century+england&qid=1570606655&sr=8-2
Links to reviews
http://mattwrittle.com/sunday-portrait-21st-century-england-selection-media-interviews-coverage-book-launch-exhibition/
http://mattwrittle.com/sunday-a-portrait-of-21st-century-england-press-clippings-from-the-launch/
http://mattwrittle.com/sunday-a-portrait-of-21st-century-england-press-clippings-from-the-launch/