Southam Street, W10
Photograph
1956-1961 (made)
1956-1961 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Mayne began photographing Southam Street in west London when he moved nearby in 1956. He noted that the cramped living conditions indoors in this underprivileged community brought life out onto the street. There were strikingly few cars in the street, making it safe for play.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Southam Street, W10 (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Roger Mayne, from the series 'Southam Street, W10', 1956-61, gelatin silver print |
| Physical description | Photograph of people gathered on a street. In the foreground, on the far right, a young boy gazes upwards at something happening outside of the photograph's frame. In the background, towards the centre of the image, a large group of young men stand in a circle. A small car is parked on the road, shown in the foreground, on the right. |
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| Summary | Mayne began photographing Southam Street in west London when he moved nearby in 1956. He noted that the cramped living conditions indoors in this underprivileged community brought life out onto the street. There were strikingly few cars in the street, making it safe for play. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | PH.323-1978 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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