I only went to see Another London because entry was being offered at a discounted rate when bought with a ticket to the Pre-Raphaelites exhibition, my real reason for visiting (more on that later!). For me, it was by far the most enjoyable of the two displays.
Waiting for the bus 1954 Marc Riboud
It is a collection of black and white photographs taken between 1930 and 1980 by foreigners either living or visiting London. The smog, the Pearly Kings, the hats, the tailored outfits, the gloves, the east end, the west end, the lack of traffic, the punks, the cassette recorder.... Oh, it was just fabulous!
Pearly King collecting money for the Empire Day 1935 Dora Maar
I'm far too nervous of taking photos of strangers but I am going to make an effort from now on to see the world with a visitor's eye. What might look mundane today may well look fascinating in the future.
Oh, I must hurry, would love to see it!
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