Evans, Kevin

Tales Of The San Francisco Cacophony Society

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ISBN 13:: 9780867198775
author:: Evans, Kevin
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Last Gasp,U.S.
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 284
Dimensions:: 27.9 x 21.5 centimetres
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, Popular Culture,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

£22.64

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The San Francisco Cacophony Society is a fascinating tale of underground creativity and rebellion. This book tells the story of the influential cabal that rose from the ashes of the mysterious Suicide Club, hosting chapters in over a dozen major cities and influencing many of the pop culture trends of the 1990s and beyond. From flash mobs to culture jamming, and from urban exploration to the Burning Man Festival, the Cacophony Society's events were a testament to the power of creative expression and community. The book explores the Society's heyday, concurrent with the rise of the internet, and how they used unconventional methods to spread information about their events, including paper flyers, the "Rough Draft" mailer, and word of mouth. This book is a valuable historical record of the Cacophony Society's impact on popular culture and their influence on the development of new social movements.

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