Archive for August 2022

Little Sheffield

Posted on 4th August 2022 in News, Photography

Martin’s new photo book, “Little Sheffield – The Changing Face Of Sheffield S3”, is now shipping!

Buy Direct: https://www.martindust.photography/store/p/littlesheffield

Having previously focused on the fading modernist landscapes of Brutal Sheffield and Brutal Yorkshire, photographer Martin Dust now zooms in on Sheffield’s former industrial heartland to capture details hidden among the dereliction and development – before they disappear for good.

For decades, Martin’s creative life has revolved around a portion of central Sheffield that straddles the River Don – a once dense district around the Wicker and West Bar whose fortunes have undulated over the years just like the rise and fall of his beloved city’s hills. Having been invited by 5Plus Architects to document the area’s transformation as some of its few remaining factory buildings bite the dust, he embarks on a mission to dig into its physical history while also excavating some Sheffield evocations of his own.

From skeletal pubs and half-hidden bridges to musical echoes and workshops that once rang with industrial noise – the kind made with hammers, not drum machines – Martin Dust’s Little Sheffield is a book that brilliantly connects them all.

“Martin is an urbanist, offering us a view of Sheffield that we will never witness again. Part autobiography, part psychogeography, part documentary, here we are witnesses to the spirit of a city that constantly reinvents itself, captured beautifully in photos and words.”
Robin Rimbaud – Scanner

“Martin’s curious lens seeks out romance in the ruination and detail in the decay. A pause in time and reflection on a place of flux and changing fortunes. Never a picture postcard place, S3 is finally ready for its close-up.”
Roger Quail – The Box/My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts

“Martin’s forensic approach draws on the past in a neglected present, illuminating overlooked parts of the city during a time of transformation. Exploring place and memory, he brings ruins and rubble to life, documenting details and unmasking the stories behind them via his own unique urban schemata.”
Nick Bax – Human

“A look at Sheffield that is almost certainly going to be lost in time if it wasn’t for this book. Brilliant.”
Claire Reynolds – Smile Magazine

Brutal Five To One Mix V2 – Out Now

Posted on 4th August 2022 in Releases

As one of our favourites, our recent “Brutal Five To One Mix” has been revisited, updated and remastered for a full release as a compilation.

“This mix was created at Park Hill while photographing the flats for a future project. It draws upon all of the music we’ve been making about Sheffield and Brutalism, along with a few choice selections from our catalogue, all to create a vibration that can never be seen.

The needs and polarization of our society feed heavily into the collective consciousness, often among people who’ve never lived in social housing or on a large estate. Life is complex enough but when it involves negotiations with businesses, committees, funding bodies, and of course, individuals with very subjective opinions, the original vision will always be compromised. This clash of differing ideas and demands can create something new that would have never existed. Unfortunately, that rarely pleases anyone.

This mix and the selected tracks within it were created with these feelings in mind, bringing together conflicting thoughts and ideas to envision a new internal landscape.”

Supporter Downloads
As always, our supporters on Patreon can download this release on the official release date. It costs about the same as a nice beer each month!
https://www.patreon.com/theblackdogma

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