Northern Soul By Katie & Elise
Definition - Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in Northern England in the late 1960s from the British Mod scene, based on a particular style of black American soul music, especially from the mid-1960s, with a heavy beat and fast tempo. Fashion: > Early Northern soul fashion included strong elements of the classic mod style, such as button-down Ben Sherman shirts, blazers with centre vents and unusual numbers of buttons, trickers and brogue shoes and shrink-to-fit Levi’s jeans. Some non-mod items, such as bowling shirts, were also popular. > Later, Northern soul dancers started to wear light and loose fitting clothing for reasons of practicality. This included high-waisted, baggy Oxford trousers and sports vests. These were often covered with sew-on badges representing soul club memberships.
What is Northern Soul?
Northern Soul - Concept and Narrative Concept: > To showcase family in a casual/candid way around locations in Sheffield, including references to Northern Soul. Narrative: > Brother and sister walking round Sheffield visiting their favourite locations/stores. > Candid shots: - Flicking through boxes of records in Bear Tree Record store. - Looking through clothes in vintage store - Mooch/Vulgar. - Camera following us from behind as we’re walking. - Laughing/talking shots. - Drinking coffee at Steamyard Coffee co. > Northern Soul references: - Close up of fist pumping the air. - Picking up Northern Soul records in Bear Tree Records. - Including Northern Soul themed garments. > Street art: - A still shot in front of street art with each of us walking in front of it. - Panning shots of outfits. - Posing
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Photography inspired
Photographs inspired by Malina Rose
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