It comes to an end

So we finished up early. Sorry for not being able to make it run for longer. The arts grant didn't come in (imagine a lot of people are finding that...). In the end we self-funded and couldn't afford to keep it going a day longer than we actually did.

We are looking to take the exhibition into the community proper and exhibit in and around Dalston so more of the real community can see our work and get to know each other a little bit better.

THIS ISN'T OVER!

We've said that before....but this time we mean it! We're going to take this forward if it kills us. The response from the community and those that came to see it was overwhelmingly positive, more so than even we expected! (see the Slow London review here: http://www.slowguides.com/london/)

It seems that the positives in exploring the real community in an area are inherent to all; finding the people who actually make an area tick, matters.

Give us some guidance on where you think we should take the Project. We'll keep you updated and hopefully see you at our next event,

Cheers
The DP team

Movement!

Having had, what we precieve to be quite a decent run in the bunker, we want the project to be a little bit more integrated into the community it is profiling. Back to our original aim, we wanted the Project to facilitate increased interaction in the community.

So to bring this to the fore, we want to take the Project to the audience, showcasing the profiles randomly amongst in the bakers, butchers, bars, churches and so forth. We want them to be everywhere.

We have a few placements but if you have an idea of where we can bring them, or would like one you yourself, then just let us know and we'll ponder your musings.

Contact us here

Cheers
The Dalston Project

Really intelligent review of the project in Slow Guides

So we have been reviewed. Which means we are doing something right, hopefully and touching a nerve with the right community and people who think about things in the same light.

The article captures the ideals of the Project; that we want people to see the personalities in the community that give society a real buzz. Hayley from Slow Guides really hits the nail on the head by saying that we want people to leave and go explore the area.

Read the review here

Thanks
Dalston Project

Brilliant attendance and wet feet

Thanks to all those that came to see the exhibition last night. We were quite overwhemled by the number of people who came to a dark and hidden bunker on a Thursday night.

We had much fun taking people around and even got to show some of the subjects their pictures in situ. We're going to be running for a while so tell people if you enjoyed what you saw, or if you didn't make it down last night, feel free to drop by.

The torches worked a treat and the music was performed to perfection by Phil Horton - to hear more of him see : here

Photos will be uploaded here over the next few days. If you came down and took some pics, then email them to us: here

Thanks so much for all your support

The Dalston Project

Hackney Citizen are talking about the Project

So the Hackney Citizen are talking us up, which is really nice and hopefully shows that we have something to say worth hearing about!

We're going to be there from 6pm on the Launch night (this Thursday) so come on down, grab a drink, listen to some of the live music we have on offer and then grab a torch and go explore the rich community of Dalston.

There should hopefully be an opportunity to meet the people you are looking at in the pictures. See you there.

Get in touch if you have any questions: here

Thanks,
The Dalston Project

Noise!!

We want to make as much as this as possible. This exhibit is for the real people of Dalston and we feel their story is one that should be told. Not through an avenue of sympathy but righteousness, simply because they are what a community makes. Stories, empathy, commitment, cohesive interaction.

Any transient parties that filter through the area don't really leave a legacy, they have little bearing on their conduct towards their environment, but the subjects included in the Dalston Project ARE the environment, they are the foundations amongst the recesses and businesses.

For this reason, we need your help. If you'll have a poster, simply to keep and tell but a few people about the Project, then that would be a massive boost to us. We're working to create a wider understand for the local people, so to do this you involve the local community, surely. So that's what we're doing.

If you want to help us out, get in touch here

Thanks!
the Dalston Project

Premise

The premise for the exhibit is for you to come along and explore the Dalston community. With this in mind the exhibit will be held in near total darkness. We'll ask you to go explore by handing you a torch and sending you off into the bunker.

Worry not, each room will have candles and other people will have torches too so it will be plenty light enough for you to find your way.

Come and join us from next Thursday for the Launch. Below are a few examples of the kind of locals and their trades you can expect to uncover: