Charlie Phillips presents How Great Thou Art

A project in London, UK by Eddie Otchere
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Photographer Charlie Phillips presents How Great Thou Art: a book documenting 50 years of African Caribbean funerals in London
Backers: 194
Average Pledge Per Backer: £49

Funded: £9,517 of £7,650
Dates: Jul 3rd -> Aug 3rd (32 days)
Project By: Eddie Otchere
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Latest News

Without you we are powerless

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This last week has been monumental.  We've met our target yet the support keeps on coming.  On Monday we all left sunny Mitcham for the BBC's Robert Elms' Listed Londoner Radio Show. You can hear Charlie talk about this project as well as his... (Read More)

How Great Thou Art in the press

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
7 days to go, and things are shaping up well.  Charlie was interviewed by the Guardian about some of the stories behind his photographs.  You can read the full article here:... (Read More)

We are all a Living Art...

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This morning I was taking my daughters to Lidl to get some Vitajuice and pastries to see them through the first day of their school holidays. On this sweet-driven mission I bumped into one of the youts from around-the-way. This yout and I know each... (Read More)

Our man Mandingo joins How Great Thou Art

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re happy to share with you that Mandingo, long term friend of Charlie’s, journalist, radio show host and a world authority on reggae, has joined the How Great Thou Art fold. If we are successful in our fundraising goal, Mandingo will be... (Read More)

Did you see the page in Time Out London?

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We're half way there now. If the next 2 weeks is anything like the last then together we will collectively bring Charlie's work to life. Thanks to our backers, we're closer to achieving in print an idea that no publisher would touch.  I hope when we... (Read More)

Archiving Charlie's Work

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a quick video of Eddie explaining the various processes that everyone involved in How Great Thou Art have been though to get the book ready for printing.   (Read More)

20 Photographers Want To Show Us Their World

July 16th - via: globein.com
Few things can make you remember just how beautiful this world we inhabit truly is like a good photograph. From people to places to found objects, photos can carry you so deep into the lens of the photographer it’s like you’re there. Here are some photographers we found on Kickstarter who are trying to get the funding to share their world with you. (Read More)

Rewards Update

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
As we continue on our archiving journey, we’re uncovering some amazing and until now unseen photographs that will form part of the How Great Thou Art book and exhibition.  We want to give you a little taster of some of the photographs you will get... (Read More)

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