Building The Story

Collaborative working in its truest form, each paragraph of this article was crafted by a different member of The Church of London editorial team, in an expression of the brief: An Improvised History of Improvisation.

A refreshing zine format that relies heavily on research and a higher perspective, this unique concept piece looks deep into subcultures that toy with our expectations; going as far and wide as bebop jazz, abstract expressionism, punk culture, street skateboarding and surf dance.

My particular clause was on performance magic and its inherent trust in a temporary psychological suspension of reality, focusing on the ancient development of the inner circle and our modern obsession with exposing it. 

Outreach

• Published in Huck issue 42: dedicated to all things spontaneous and free-flowing.
• Inspired by former Sonic Youth frontwoman Kim Gordan and her new improv band with Bill Nace, Body/Head
• 40k social media reach, plus online readership