I spent a very useful day in London seeking out some of the
buildings on the Battle of Britain commemorative lace panel that suffered bomb
damage. Part of my contemporary response to the panel is to take photographs
from the exact spots where the originals were taken, to show how they’ve been
renewed, and then print them on to fabric for use in a larger installation.
I’ve mapped them all out so I know where they are and I’ve booked a
professional photographer to help me take the photos later in the year. This
week’s trip was to see whether street views of some of the places are still
accessible. I’ve discovered that the original image of St Paul’s Cathedral was
probably taken from what is now the centre of a busy road and the one of the
Old Bailey was probably taken from a window or roof on the opposite side of the
road – neither problem is insuperable but just as well to know in advance! I
also visited Susie MacMurray’s exhibition at the Mall Gallery – I’ve long admired
her work - the theme was war and conflict, which tied in so well with the rest
of the day’s research.
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