The arguments for and against alcohol have been present for decades dating back as far as the Vikings and beyond. Today, however, the drinking culture is bigger than it ever has been. To go out on any Friday night is to be confronted with violence, nudity, sex, vomiting and loud & unruly behaviour. But do those who drink even realise what they do? Researching into the Temperance movement as well as the history of alcohol in society, these students have decided to make a comment on the drinking culture, using large-scale projection, sound effects and a ‘flicker-book’ style presentation of images, they hope to show the effects of alcohol, the good people who help pick up the pieces at the end of the night without judging and also remind those who see it of the history. Britain was once famous for our stiff upper lip, our strength under pressure our dignity and our determination to succeed. Today, we are famous for our alcoholism and hooliganism.
Looking at the photography of Eadweard Muybridge, the students have decided to portray their exhibition in a similar ‘flicker-book’ style, giving their still photographs movement and making them into a silent movie with sound effects playing over the top.
Annie Massey and Kat Page are students of Coventry University