Lakeside Arts Centre's new has welcomed over 1,300 visitors in its first weekend.
The sensational new exhibition opened on Sautrday 17 November and is inspired by Alan Sillitoe’s groundbreaking novel and the film adaptation directed by Karel Reisz. Taking seminal moments from the book and film, this exhibition explores the depiction of social changes in contemporary photography, focusing in particular on working-class culture in the late 50s and 60s. It highlights the various approaches taken by a generation of photographers drawn to ‘the regions’ in an attempt to capture the authenticity of ‘ordinary lives’.
As part of the exhibition, students from the School of English, led by Andy Barrett, interviewed locals and recorded some of the aural history from those around during the late 50s and 60s.
The exhibition is curated by Anna Douglas and Neil Walker and runs until Sunday 10 Feburary in the Djanogly Art Gallery.
Posted on Tuesday 27th November 2012