Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Salad Days Magazine | May 2, 2024

Scroll to top

Top

No Comments

LOWER BLOCK // OUT NOW ‘ARAB SPRING – DUNDEE UNITED’

LOWER BLOCK // OUT NOW ‘ARAB SPRING – DUNDEE UNITED’
Salad Days

Arab Spring | DUFC 2018-20‘ is a photo documentary by Kenny Farquharson on his fellow Dundee United fans and match days at Tannadice Park, between 2018 and 2020.

The limited edition A5 zine contains 40 black and white photographs across 44 pages. During the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons Dundee United narrowly missed out on promotion to the Scottish Premier League, loosing the playoff final on penalties, before securing promotion the following season as champions.

unnamed-10

unnamed-4

A lifelong Dundee United fan, Farquharson kept the focus on his fellow Arabs, capturing their match day rituals which he likens to that of religious devotees.

unnamed-6

unnamed-7

“Home is where the heart is, especially when you are a football fan. A home fixture has an almost religious significance. Match day is a holy day of obligation. Or sometimes a sorrowful mystery.” Kenny Farquharson

unnamed-5

unnamed-11

Submit a Comment