The Persistence of Light and Sound: An Archaeology of Atmospheres by Rupert Griffiths

OCAT Institute, Beijing In the mid-1990s, the photographer Uri Gersht made a series of photographs entitled Rear Window, each taken from the bedroom window of his high-rise apartment in south London. They show the London night sky, with a thin sliver of the urban skyline barely scratching the bottom of each frame. In London, as … More The Persistence of Light and Sound: An Archaeology of Atmospheres by Rupert Griffiths

Podcast : What would you give London For Christmas? By Les Back

The way people celebrate Christmas conjures, what Jennifer Mason and Stuart Muir call, a ‘social atmosphere’. The city comes to life differently at this time of year.  Even the style of gift giving can be imbued with, and shaped by, subtle associations with social class, ethnicity and urban social divisions. The festive glow of the … More Podcast : What would you give London For Christmas? By Les Back