SITES OF SOCIAL SPECIAL INTEREST NO.3

SITES OF SOCIAL SPECIAL INTEREST (SSSI) NO.3

A couple of pictures from the Harbourne street urinal pictorial survey in Birmingham (UK). More written about the ethos of SSSI on this blog site. SSSI No.3 invited people to come and share - experience the only street in Birmingham that still has a still-in-use public free victorian urinal.

BACKGROUND TO PROJECT

The idea of this project was to adapt (some would call is ‘appropriate’) the term ‘Sites of Significant Scientific Interest’ into a personal exploration of ‘social significance’. I therefore began a series of accounts in the city of Birmingham (UK) in which is ‘investigated’ Sites of Social Special Interest or SSSI. Herein are some documentation of ‘events’, gatherings and exploration under the SSSI banner. Enjoy.

Sites of Social Special Interest (pictures)

SEE REPORT AND LINKS C/O:

http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2008/01/23/subway-art-show/

http://flickr.com/photos/peteashton/sets/72157603777924306/

FLIKR - OVERVIEW OF ONGOING SSSI PICS:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/harrypalmer/sets/72157604187834304/

Sites of Social Special Interest (SSSI) is an eccentric archaeological exploration of places and spaces which present themselves to me. Selected locations appeal to my sense of the outsider and the abject (as places of little respect and valuable concern (particularly outside monetary status). Creative activity occurs in-situ at these places, with an invited public if they so wish. SSSI requires no solicited physical permission, are empheral, and offer no obligatory attendance. We are free at last. Oh yes, this is completely unfunded and unfinanced (no monetary implications are engendered), which is beneficial to us all of course!



For those wanting to understand the joys of Psychic-Phenomena, of dropping out, being responsible and at the same time remaining happy - the Sites of Social Special Interest might be something you may benefit from. SSSI is a small part of my Eccentric Archaeological advancements.