BSL Tour: A Hard Man is Good to Find!

06:30pm - 07:30pm, Thu 25 May 2023

An exhibition tour in British Sign Language for d/Deaf visitors and their companions.

Black and white photograph of a young man in a white sleeveless vest and braces, short cropped hair and cigarette dangling from mouth, staring into at the camera.

BSL Tour: A Hard Man is Good to Find!

6:30pm, Thu 25 May 2023

An exhibition tour in British Sign Language for d/Deaf visitors and their companions.

This event is part of our Past Programme

Join historian John Wilson for a tour in British Sign Language of selected works in the exhibition A Hard Man is Good to Find!.

The exhibition charts over 60 years of queer photography of the male physique. It charts a clandestine visual culture that emerged, regulated by laws which enforced homosexuality as invisible. Thhe exhibition highlights key areas of London which were a focus for men seeking out men to photograph.

Please note: This event is for BSL users and their companions only. Places are made available, first and foremost, for those who are Deaf and their companions. If you are a researcher or BSL learner, please email Janice McLaren in advance.

Free, booking essential

John Wilson is a freelance historian. He currently works as a BSL lecturer and guide for a number of high profile institutions including the National Gallery, Historic Royal Palaces, Royal Academy and Science Museum, London.

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