Human Stories: Another England – Photographs that explore the country's Black and Asian heritage
Human Stories: Another England is an upcoming exhibition at London's NOW Gallery that will bring to life the story of England's Black and Asian heritage through a series of historical photographs. Working in partnership with Historic England and curated by Kaia Charles, it will weave together common threads of love, life and social shifts in modern English history.
1962-64, Speaker's Corner, Hyde Park, Copyright Historic England
A "melting pot" of rich archival imagery will give an insight into origins of diasporic migration, religion, home and working life, as well as unpick embedded racism that many were exposed to in the last century. In addition, newly commissioned works will interrogate concepts of multiculturalism, intersectionality and a sense of place through the lens of emerging, contemporary photographers and art collectives and new collectors.
Free to all to view, Human Stories: Another England runs from 10 October until 11 November 2018 at NOW Gallery at Greenwich Peninsula (North Greenwich tube station).
1961, Kik Hong Ong, the first female civil engineer for John Laing & Son Ltd, © Historic England
Boys at Paddington Train Station, Copyright Historic England
Camden © Historic England Archive
London Market © Historic England Archive
The kitchens at Wheelers Sovereign Restaurant, Mayfair, Copyright Historic England
Three young black girls chatting outside a Methodist chapel, 1950-59, © Historic England Archive
Tower Hamlets, London, Copyright Historic England
Woman working in chemistry lab, King’s College, University of London, Copyright Historic England
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