{"title":"Wayne Tippetts","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"pagans-hippies-travellers-england-1992","title":"Pagans, Hippies, Travellers England 1992","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the summer of 1992 I travelled to a field of new-age travellers in Sussex, the Forest Fayre in Gloucestershire and Glastonbury Festival in Somerset. I was searching for the spirt of the ‘New Age’, with its loose coalition of nomadic lifestyles; Neo-Pagans, Hippies, Travellers and Circus Communities; all brought together by shared cultural beliefs, growing ecological awareness, bacchanalian celebrations, Pagan rituals, and the seasons renewal. The origins of this mainly white modern counter-cultural movement can be traced back to the squats and free festivals of the 1970s, such as Windsor Free Festival, whose co-founder Sid Rawle (back cover), went on to create The Glastonbury Green Field, Rainbow Circle and The Forest Fayre Festival in the Forest of Dean, which ran from 1986 until his death in 2010. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the summer of ‘92 unfolded, public opinion becomes divided, partly whipped up by a hostile media. It  saw a year of cancelled free festivals and the biggest free Rave ever to take place in the UK on Castlemorton Common. This paved the way for Section 63 (1)(b) of the 1994 Criminal Justice Act, which gave the police greater rights and increased powers to perform unsupervised stop and searches and to remove people from events at which music “wholly or predominantly characterised by the emission of a succession of repetitive beats” is being played. A primary motivation for the act was to curb illegal free festivals and to stop the traveller festival circuit that had been steadily growing since the early 1990s. The act  went further not just curbing the travellers but gypsy caravan sites too. After the summer of 1992 things were never quite the same again. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cafe Royal Books","offers":[{"title":"Pamphlet","offer_id":50447164113227,"sku":"2213279","price":6.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Wayne-Tippetts-Pagans-web1200f_b58d93ba_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727072391"},{"product_id":"banglatown-london-1991","title":"Banglatown, London 1991","description":"\u003cp\u003eBangla Town: A Community in Transition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the course of three months in the summer of 1991, I would walk back and forth from my photo agency, Select, in Wapping, passing through the heart of the Bangladeshi community in the UK. This area, where Brick Lane’s southern end connects to Whitechapel High Street in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, was officially renamed Banglatown in 1997, reflecting the substantial British Bangladeshi population that made it their home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1991, this vibrant neighbourhood, shaped by migration and resilience, was alive with the sounds of daily life—children playing in the streets, bustling markets, mosques, and the emerging youth culture. The children of Bangladeshi migrants, often referred to as the “second generation,” we’re navigating a dual identity. Unlike their parents, who maintained strong ties to their homeland, they were forging a new identity as British Bangladeshis. They balanced their heritage—rooted in the Bengali language, customs, and Islam—with the multicultural influences of fashion, music, and youth subcultures flourishing in London at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photos I took in 1991 capture a pivotal moment in Bangla Town’s history—a time when the community was asserting its place in London while grappling with the challenges of urban life. Despite its vibrancy and strong cultural identity, the area also faced significant struggles, from economic hardship to racism. By this point, however, the Bangladeshi community had firmly established itself in Brick Lane and its surrounding area. Most families had their roots in Sylhet, a region in northeastern Bangladesh. Many had arrived in the UK during the 1970s, fleeing the devastation of the Bangladesh Liberation War and seeking better opportunities. For these families, Brick Lane became a hub for new arrivals, offering affordable housing and a growing support network.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the early 90s, the area has undergone profound changes. Gentrification has transformed Brick Lane and its environs, replacing sari shops and halal stores with artisan coffee shops, and Bengali video rental shops with boutique vintage stores and gambling slots now sit alongside Bangladeshi restaurants in Whitechapel. Along with the expansionist aims of major property developers in the area like the Truman Brewery, property prices have been driven up, forcing some families to move to other parts of London. Yet, Bangla Town’s cultural legacy endures, with the younger generation continuing to carry forward traditions of resilience and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking back at my brief time in Bangla Town in 1991, I hope these photos offer a small window into a neighbourhood in flux—a place where the strength of community spirit laid the groundwork for a vibrant and enduring cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cafe Royal Books","offers":[{"title":"Pamphlet","offer_id":51177173647691,"sku":"2241989","price":6.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Wayne-Tippetts-Banglatownweb1200f-1_d7698868_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1738161783"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/wayne-tippetts.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}