Sophie Green’s latest title ‘Tangerine Dreams’ celebrates a decade of documentary work exploring the rituals of belonging in contemporary British life.

'Over the past decade, I’ve been drawn to communities and subcultures outside the mainstream—spaces where identity, ritual, and belonging take shape in unexpected, deeply meaningful ways. From banger racing and traveller horse fairs to Aladura Spiritualist churches and British cowboy shows, these stories reflect a Britain far from uniform. In these joyful, idiosyncratic spaces, I’ve discovered a richer, more layered sense of belonging—one that challenges the familiar clichés of Britishness. British identity is, I’ve come to understand, an evolving patchwork of voices, traditions, and cultures. These communities resist erasure and endure. The tension between pride and perseverance, heritage and adaptation, runs through all of this work.

Tangerine Dreams is the result of years of long-term documentation and collaborative relationships with the people and communities I photograph. It invites viewers to experience a multi-dimensional view of modern Britain—one full of cultural expression, and shared humanity where connection and heritage are at the forefront. In a country where the clichéd image of a grey, uniform England often prevails, the real England is far more beguiling. It’s kaleidoscopic, full of character and complexity. That’s the England I want to celebrate and preserve—what I’ve come to see as Tangerine Dreams.'

- Sophie Green