Tyler Brett, Almost Paradise: PART 1, The Farm (We've Only Just Begun) 2025, 3:12 minute video. We've Only Just Begun recorded by The Carpenters, 1970. Songwriter(s) Paul H. Williams (lyrics) & Roger Nichols (music). Instrumental backing track by DJ Chuski. Grain farms and farming shot on location near Totzke Saskatchewan and at the Koob family farm near Bruno Saskatchewan while in the employ of Neil Manderscheid Construction services. Bruno Volunteer Fire Department demonstration and motorcycle stunt work shot on location adjacent to the Schmeiser family farm at the Bruno Show and Shine car and tractor show, Bruno Sports Grounds, 2011.
Tyler Brett, Almost Paradise: PART 2 , The Midway (True) 2025, 4 minute video. True recorded by Spandau Ballet, 1983. Songwriter Gary Kemp (music) & (lyrics). Instrumental backing track by Sing King. West Coast Amusements midway shot on location at the Humboldt Summer Sizzler agricultural fair, Humboldt SK, 2011.
Tyler Brett, Almost Paradise: PART 3, The Derby (Almost Paradise) 2025, 8 minute video. Almost Paradise love theme from the movie Footloose performed by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson, 1984. Songwriter(s) Eric Carmen (music) & Dean Pitchford (lyrics). Instrumental backing track by Theo's Music. Demolition derby shot on location at the Humboldt Summer Sizzler agricultural fair, Humboldt SK, 2011.
For further reading: Demolition Derby, Working-Class Identity, and Capitalist Geographies by Billy Williams. Journal of Working-Class Studies, Vol 8 Issue 1, June 2023.
'I thought that dreams belonged to other men, because each time I get close they'd fall apart again.'
Tyler Brett, Almost Paradise, 2011-2025, embossed foil postcards, 4x6 in.