We're Here Because We're Here
Taken on 1st July 2016 of the Chester part of the “We're Here Because We're Here” project. Thousands of volunteers took part in a modern memorial to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. ‘we’re here because we’re here’ was a UK-wide event commissioned by 14-18 NOW, conceived and created by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller in collaboration with Rufus Norris, Director of the National Theatre. Produced by Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the National Theatre, in collaboration with 27 organisations (including Chester based StoryHouse).
For more information about the project see:
To see pictures that the general public and people involved in the project see the hashtag:
#WeAreHere.
The events unfolded throughout the day on various news sites and ended in an official release to explain the project. See the various links:
Somme marked by uniformed men across UK with #wearehere
www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-36683549
Artists behind 'ghost soldiers' project revealed
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36682140
#Wearehere: Somme tribute revealed as Jeremy Deller work
www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/jul/01/wearehere-battle-so...
Moving UK-wide art event honours fallen Somme soldiers
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5HXGNLBg3PyNpQQpCbrPF4R...
Storyhouse takes part in 14-18 NOW’s UK-wide work by Jeremy Deller to commemorate the centenary of the Somme
www.storyhouse.com/storyhouse-takes-part-in-14-18-nows-uk...
#Wearehere :Chester remembers The Somme
thechesterblog.com/2016/07/01/wearehere-chester-remembers...
We're Here Because We're Here
Taken on 1st July 2016 of the Chester part of the “We're Here Because We're Here” project. Thousands of volunteers took part in a modern memorial to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. ‘we’re here because we’re here’ was a UK-wide event commissioned by 14-18 NOW, conceived and created by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller in collaboration with Rufus Norris, Director of the National Theatre. Produced by Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the National Theatre, in collaboration with 27 organisations (including Chester based StoryHouse).
For more information about the project see:
To see pictures that the general public and people involved in the project see the hashtag:
#WeAreHere.
The events unfolded throughout the day on various news sites and ended in an official release to explain the project. See the various links:
Somme marked by uniformed men across UK with #wearehere
www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-36683549
Artists behind 'ghost soldiers' project revealed
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36682140
#Wearehere: Somme tribute revealed as Jeremy Deller work
www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/jul/01/wearehere-battle-so...
Moving UK-wide art event honours fallen Somme soldiers
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5HXGNLBg3PyNpQQpCbrPF4R...
Storyhouse takes part in 14-18 NOW’s UK-wide work by Jeremy Deller to commemorate the centenary of the Somme
www.storyhouse.com/storyhouse-takes-part-in-14-18-nows-uk...
#Wearehere :Chester remembers The Somme
thechesterblog.com/2016/07/01/wearehere-chester-remembers...