CARICOM Magazine: Issue 1
About this book
CARICOM magazine is a printed publication that explores the space where the Black-British experience and football intersect.Football is an integral part of British working class culture - finding its origins in social clubs, factories and churches – and the sport is still defined by an inherent ability to offer commonality of purpose to all and any associated. At its best, football articulates deep structures of social togetherness, uniting differing faiths and ethnicities and encouraging a sense of belonging and community amongst its audience.Though corporate entities and dubious foreign ownership models continue to encroach upon the beautiful game, the capacity of football clubs and football fans to operate as vehicles for social change and re-education remains undimmed. In fact, with the aid of social media and socialist leaning grassroots schemes, this capability is now more effective than ever. What better landscape, then, to map out and mediate on topics such as belonging, ownership, identity, race and representation?The print issue of volume one will be comprised of 9 essays, a double-sided poster and a photo series by Chris Baker presented in a visually stunning format with a coherent theme. Artwork will be provided by a wide variety of emerging artists including: Jesse Rivers, Chester Holme and Stuart Ruel.