Join us for the second seminar in our series dedicated to the work of photographer Dennis Morris, focusing on his iconic documentation of Britain’s music scene in the 1970s. Led by artist and writer Cedar Lewisohn, this session explores the powerful intersection of punk, reggae and protest, examining how Morris’ photographs capture not only the energy of musical movements but also the broader social and political unrest that shaped them. 

Through analysis and open discussion, this event will delve into how youth culture, sound and style became forms of resistance — offering alternative expressions of identity, rebellion and community. This session is part of a series of events dedicated to in-depth exploration of Dennis Morris’ photobooks: Growing Up Black, Southall - A Home from Home and This Happy Breed, as well as Music + Life. Each session offers contextual information and critical analysis of Morris’ photographic storytelling, touching on themes such as race, migration, identity and British cultural history.

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

Biography

Cedar Lewisohn is an artist, writer and curator. He has worked on museum projects for institutions such as Tate Britain, Tate Modern and The British Council. He has published three books (Street Art, Tate 2008, Abstract Graffiti, Marrell, 2011, The Marduk Prophecy, Slimvolume, 2020). He has also edited and self-published numinous publications. Cedar curated the landmark Street Art exhibition at Tate Modern. He is the curator of the project “Outside The Cube” for HangarBicocca Foundation in Milan and in 2018 worked with Birmingham Museums on the project, Collecting Birmingham. He was curator of The Museum of London’s Dub London project and in 2020 was appointed as curator of Site Design for The Southbank Centre, London.

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