60 Untold Stories
2 - 31 October 2015 | Professor Stuart Hall Building | Goldsmiths College, University of London
A unique photographic exhibition celebrating the lives of the ‘first black middle-class’. 60 Untold Stories of Black Britain is a heritage project celebrating the children of the 1950s and ‘60s who passed through the British educational system into the professions, changing the shape and appearance of British society. As individuals, they have become integral members of the professional classes and have greatly impacted and shaped the appearance of British society. This project preserves their memories, spanning from the 1950s to present day Britain, allowing a historical gap to be filled and an educational resource to be created. Subject matters include; race relations, cultural traditions, discreet geo-physical changes over time, formation of the Black middle class, with particular emphasis on educational experiences, professional struggles and resolutions and achievements.
Sixty black and white portraits, captured by two photographers in their 60s and two in their 20s, collected oral histories, and an accompanying documentary, chart decades of struggles, resolutions and achievements and challenge the viewer to answer the question “who are our black heroes?” The display extends through a soundscape by Blackmale Beats and QR code technology, which links the viewer to the corresponding online profile for each portrait, complete with their audio interview and further information.
The project by The Friends of Marsha Phoenix is Heritage Lottery-funded and associated with Goldsmiths’ Centre for Caribbean Studies. The exhibition was on display throughout Black History Month, welcomed over 13,000 visitors and was curated by Tamar Clarke-Brown.
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Sixty black and white portraits, captured by two photographers in their 60s and two in their 20s, collected oral histories, and an accompanying documentary, chart decades of struggles, resolutions and achievements and challenge the viewer to answer the question “who are our black heroes?” The display extends through a soundscape by Blackmale Beats and QR code technology, which links the viewer to the corresponding online profile for each portrait, complete with their audio interview and further information.
The project by The Friends of Marsha Phoenix is Heritage Lottery-funded and associated with Goldsmiths’ Centre for Caribbean Studies. The exhibition was on display throughout Black History Month, welcomed over 13,000 visitors and was curated by Tamar Clarke-Brown.
Website | Blog | Press | Documentary | Twitter | Artlyst
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