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Can’tSmile Without You
by Martin Andersen
248 pages, hardback, AMS, £45,
ISBN 978-1-5272-4955-
AS FOOTBALL becomes a glossier,
more sanitised, PR-friendly
product, teams have become
brands and the match day
experience has changed greatly.
That is why books like Can’t Smile
Without You are important. From pre and post-match
beers and the walk to the stadium, Martin has
documented the match-day experience of Tottenham
Hotspur supporters for over fi ve years, coinciding with
them playing at their ageing White Hart Lane Stadium
for the fi nal time. The gritty black & white images have
echoes of the notorious 1978 book Tottenham Boys
We Are Here by Paul Wombell.
Scattered amongst the youthful exuberance are
older faces, perhaps the last of a dying breed. The
subject matter may not be to everyone’s taste, but as a
body of work documenting a facet of British culture it
shouts in your face as much as any of the characters in
the book. ★★★★★ Richard Sibley©
HENRY
NCHOLLSAssignments 2019
Runs until 19 April 2020, Cartwright Hall Art
Gallery, Bradford. Tuesday-Sunday, entrance free
THE British Press Photographers Association
Assignments exhibitions, which are held in galleries
across the country each year, have always proved to
be extremely popular since their launch.
Every image in the show was captured in the course
of a year, with members covering a multitude of
assignments at home and worldwide. There’s subjects
you’d expect to see in the press – wars, world cups,
red carpets, country fairs, and everything in between.
Most of us are bombarded with news images every
day yet we probably only get to see them through the
prism of a newspaper or a mobile phone screen.
Curated by some of the most highly respected
leaders within the industry, the show highlights
the best in British press photography, and is well worth
a visit. Amy DaviesALL PICTURES © MIKE GOLDWATER
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