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I Wanted To Quit Too
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Book Launch
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Abbey Road Studio Two
7
May 2024
60
Portraits
120
Minutes
The Launch of I Wanted To Quit Too at Abbey Road Studios by Hussain Manawer
Setting up in Studio 2 at the infamous Abbey Road Studios in London to shot an adrenaline fuelled avalanche of non-stop portraits.
Within a week of this launch event, Hussain's latest anthology made a huge dent in The Sunday Times Best Sellers list, with his first book Life is Sad and Beautiful following suit and being back in the charts the following week. To me that is like being a double world champion.
I Wanted To Quit Too might just be one of the most important books you will ever read. Ninety contributors from across the globe, from every walk of life, tell their story, not to quit, but to inspire.
And in the words of Chidera Eggarue, herself a No.1 Sunday Times best seller "This is what community looks like".
I could not agree more.
SCTR
18
Months
3
Artists & Poets
8
Actors & Musicians
9
Athletes
50
Ermerging Creatives
SCTR
Launched in 2021, SCTR media was setup with the sole purpose of promoting and showcasing the work of young creatives, both infront and behind the the camera, and getting them paid for their work.
From the world of film, tv, sport, music and culture, SCTR has featured a host of incredible talent in front of the camera in just 18 months and with no funding or investment.
As one of the founding partners we’ve been able to lead over 50 young creatives through the 20+ shoots over the 18months since startup.
Having seen so many brilliant young creatives fall through the cracks, mostly through lack of opportunity and work, SCTR was born to enable, enhance and showcase that young talent.
From shooting Damson Idris in Peckham, outside the tower block he grew up in to being at home with Connor Benn it’s been an amazing ride so far. Bring on the next 18months!
Joshua Buatsi, Damson Idris, Conor Benn, Hussain Manawer, Harry Pinero, Lauren-Marie Haywood, Shannon Ryan, Lawrence Okolie, Tosin Cole, Tamera, King Promise, Aaliyah, Aziya, JGrrey, Mount Gay, Peacock Gym, Caroline Dubois, Maisy-Rose Courtney...
Above Aziya - Singer / Guitarist, Hussain Manawer - Poet, Lauren Marie Haywood - Artist.
Photographed first up for SCTR - JOSHUA BUATSI
A South Croydon Laundrette became the shoot location yards from where Joshua grew up, and even less yards from where he caught the bus to after school, now replaced with the hard yards in training.
