This exhibition reveals a transformative era in British photography and its global repercussions
Travel back to the 1980s in the UK through an exhibition spotlighting photographers, collectives, and publications that responded boldly to the tumultuous Thatcher era. Amidst race uprisings, miners' strikes, section 28, the AIDS pandemic, and gentrification, witness the power of photography as a catalyst for social change and artistic experimentation.
The images capture the essence of protest and societal shifts, amplifying voices of marginalised communities such as the Black arts movement, queer experience, South Asian diaspora, and women. Delve into the influential photography journals like Ten 8 and Cameraworks and explore the impact of collectives like Autograph ABP, Half Moon Photography Workshop, and Hackney Flashers.
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