Volume: 'I am London' exhibition

Description

‘I am London’ was an exhibition curated in 2016 by Historic England. The description of the exhibition, as published in the accompanying guide, states that: “London’s historic buildings and places are as much a part of the city’s DN A as the people who live and work in it.

I am London is a celebration of the capital’s unique and complex identity; as much about its scientific endeavour, cutting edge art, performance and design, politics and campaigning, as its pubs, Pearly Kings and parks. It’s a snapshot of London in microcosm, told through its people and places.

60 Londoners, each with a different story to tell, have been photographed at a historic building or place that’s special to them. Each person’s unique London story is bound up in the place they have chosen, showing the city’s heritage is inspirational, provocative, frustrating, fun, familiar, humbling and home.

We want Londoners to be alive to their heritage, to ensure that, as London grows and changes, it keeps its essential character. From Soho to Brixton, from city to suburbs, London’s great old places keep on embracing generation after generation of Londoners — in turn, they light up our city with new ideas and fresh thinking. If we lose London’s fabric and character, we will lose something very precious.”

Items in this file were created digitally and have not been printed. A photograph that was used in the 'I am London booklet' showing Fred & Caroline Foster, Greengrocers, Turnips, Borough Market, has not been submitted by the photographer.

Content

This is part of the Series: HEC01/139 'I am London' exhibition; within the Collection: HEC01 Historic England

This Volume contains the following materials:

Photograph (Digital): 71

Rights

© Historic England Archive