Picturing Britain's Working Class after the "End of History"
An exhibition in England asks how a generation of blue-collar British photographers have responded to the rising tide of neoliberalism.
Source: aperture.org
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Portobello's 'hidden' lane once home to a plague fighter
No3 Portobello Place, Portobello, Dublin 8
Source: independent.ie
Portobello's 'hidden' lane in Dublin was once home to a plague fighter
No3 Portobello Place, Portobello, Dublin 8
Source: independent.ie
Cabman's Shelters: A Place for Cold London Cabbies and Maybe Jack the Ripper
A Cabman’s shelter was a special place in London, England during the second half of the 19th century. These types of shelters were intended to be places where a cabman could obtain hot food and drink whilst working and though few have remained, they have an iconic status even today.
Source: ancient-origins.net
The pioneering Scots photographer who captured China
John Thomson spent a decade during the 19th century capturing images from all walks of life in the Far East.
Source: bbc.co.uk
The Guardian view on secondhand clothes: the thrill of the old | Editorial
Big business is getting in on the act as sales of ‘preloved’ garments boom. But can the trend curb our love for fast fashion? ‘A gradual revival of the secondhand trade has suddenly gathered pace in the last year.’ Photograph: AFP/Getty ‘A gradual revival of the secondhand trade has suddenly gathered pace in the last year.’ Photograph: AFP/Getty Fri 7 May 2021 13.25 EDT Last modified on Sat 8 May 2021 00.20 EDT “Few articles change owners more frequently than clothes. They travel ...
Source: theguardian.com