GETTY IMAGES – EXPLORING LONDON’S EAST END
2012-02-06The pop-up gallery on The Street will be devoted to Getty Images’ archival collections of the East End and its residents; the cosmopolitan atmosphere and communities and incredible portraits of locals’ resilience during the Blitz in 1940.
Each piece entices the viewer into the picture, allowing them to appreciate the beauty and history of East Londoners going about their daily life. The exceptional photography of subjects in unconventional or candid settings and brilliant use of black and white photography, keep the audience captivated in every aspect of the shot.
Key works on display, which are also available for purchase, include images from the legendary Picture Post magazine; The Pool of London; Whitechapel’s Jews and Cockneys’ Own Party. An exceptional piece includes a 1912 image of barefoot children waiting in Salmon’s Lane for a free meal, which Getty Images’ Hulton Archive printed from the original glass plate, despite it being damaged, to give a fascinating illustration of East London exactly 100 years ago.
Exhibition runs through to March 18th, 2012
Getty Images Gallery
Unit 1119
The Getty Gallery
The Street
Westfield Stratford City
London
