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Southam Street, W10

Photograph
1956-1961 (photographed)
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
TitleSoutham Street, W10 (assigned by artist)
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 a group of four young women playing on the street. A car is parked behind the group.
Dimensions
  • Height: 184mm
  • Width: 236mm
Credit line
Copyright Roger Mayne
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
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.
Bibliographic reference
Val Williams and Susan Bright, How we are: photographing Britain, from the 1840s to the present London: Tate Publishing, 2007. ISBN: 9781854377142.
Collection
Accession number
PH.320-1978

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Record createdApril 10, 2007
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