“The picture of a young woman leaning against a shiny grey Jaguar was taken in Kilburn, north London, in 1966. I have cleaned and balanced them as much as possible.Īll installation shots are © Dr Marcus Bunyan.ĭrum Cover Girl Erlin Ibreck, London (installation view) There were no media images so I took iPhone installation photographs of the display, so please excuse any reflection of the gallery in the images. For freedom from oppression and the right to be heard. It enriches contemporary culture through an understanding and acceptance of difference.Īgainst racism against fascism against discrimination. The African-Caribbean diaspora is part of the genetic makeup of the UK and multiculturalism, from where ever it emanates, should be valued in societies around the world. And I find it heartening that all of these photographers were documenting their community at the same time. It is our great privilege that we have the images of this very talented group of photographers who documented Black communities in London during this time: Raphael Albert, Bandele ‘Tex’ Ajetunmobi, James Barnor, Colin Jones, Neil Kenlock, Dennis Morris, Syd Shelton and Al Vandenberg. But as these photographs show, there was such a vibrant sense of community in these areas as they sought to ‘stand firm in England’ because it was their home. The whole United Kingdom was affected by a recession by 1981, but the local African-Caribbean community was suffering particularly high unemployment, poor housing, and a higher than average crime rate.” ( Wikipedia) People felt oppressed by recession, racism, the police, and by the establishment, for this was the era of Margaret Thatcher and her bullies. “Brixton in South London was an area with serious social and economic problems. I remember the Brixton riot of 1981, as I was living in my little room down the road, as the cars burnt and the buildings were smashed. I lived in Clapham (Claiff-ham Heights) and Stockwell (we called it St. Why was it the best? Because this is what strong, insightful photography can do: it can capture life it can document different cultures and it can be a powerful agent for social change. This was the best photography exhibition which wasn’t an exhibition – because it was a “display” – that I saw on my recent trip to Europe. Gift of Eric and Louise Franck London Collection 2013 Mike Eghan at the BBC Studios, London (installation view) James Barnor (Ghanaian based in London, b.
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