1970s

Photos documenting a lost 1970s fishing community in Hull
Photography

Photos documenting a lost 1970s fishing community in Hull

For almost two decades, photographer Alec Gill made pictures of Hessle Road’s vibrant community, in the face of a declining trawling industry and regeneration programmes.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Gritty scenes of Dublin in the 1970s
Photography

Gritty scenes of Dublin in the 1970s

In his new book, Dublin City, Suburbs & County 1970s, photographer Keith Nolan relives the spirit and warmth of the Irish capital.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Cinematic scenes of 1970s New York
Photography

Cinematic scenes of 1970s New York

With the publication of ‘New York 1978’, photographer George Wright looks back his glittering images of a city full of glamour and grit.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Intimate scenes of everyday life in Britain in the ‘70
Culture

Intimate scenes of everyday life in Britain in the ‘70

Last of the Brits — Photographer Diane Bush recounts finding her feet as a photographer after travelling from the US to the UK, and using the medium to create a better world.

Written by: Diane Bush

Pensive photos of London in the ’70s and ‘80s
Culture

Pensive photos of London in the ’70s and ‘80s

Portal to the past — A new book brings together the work of Berris Conolly, whose neutral, undramatic style of photography allowed for intimate and revelatory cityscapes.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Vintage scenes of suburban America in the 1970s
Culture

Vintage scenes of suburban America in the 1970s

Family life — Bill Owens discusses his project documenting his neighbourhood which sought to create an in-depth portrait that went beyond the shallow, dismissive tropes of suburbia.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A cinematic portrait of India in the 1970s and ‘80s
Culture

A cinematic portrait of India in the 1970s and ‘80s

Street life — Between 1978 and 1989, Mitch Epstein made eight trips to India, capturing vibrant scenes of street life and the various subcultures he glimpsed.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A visual celebration of the revolutionary Angela Davis
Culture

A visual celebration of the revolutionary Angela Davis

Power to the people — A new exhibition is celebrating the activist, abolitionist, and feminist, and exploring how she utilised her image as a tool in the fight for freedom.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The defiant spirit of the Battle of Lewisham, in photos
Culture

The defiant spirit of the Battle of Lewisham, in photos

Fight against fascism — Photographer Syd Shelton recounts capturing the anti-racist counter-protest in South London which saw the National Front suffer a defeat from which it never recovered.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The grit and glamour of New York in the 1970s and ’80s
Culture

The grit and glamour of New York in the 1970s and ’80s

Street life — Scottish photographer Douglas Corrance recounts capturing joyous street scenes in NYC in an era where almost anyone could afford to live, work and play in the city.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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