This event brings together artists, researchers and local activists to reflect on photography and its role in capturing the experiences, struggles and solidarities of Black and Asian lives in 1970s and 1980s Britain. 

Drawing on Dennis Morris’ photography, the day will critically examine anti-discriminatory legislation during this period in Britain, exploring representations of everyday life in working-class communities and intersections across the Black and Asian migrant experiences. Through discussions on photography and visual media, we will consider how these representations have shaped narratives of race, identity and the complex notion of belonging in Britain. 

Themes covered include: photography as a tool for resistance, remembrance and community-based storytelling, while examining broader themes of image ethics, cultural memory and political organising.

Hear a range of perspectives and take part in discussions that will look back and forward to photography’s role in shaping our understanding of social and cultural histories. 

With support from the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.

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