Political and documentary photography posters from the 1970s
In the late 70s, the cash-strapped Half Moon Gallery in London developed an innovative approach to getting its shows seen. Showcasing socially engaged photographers such as Daniel Meadows, Janine Wiedel and Philip Jones Griffiths, it laminated their prints and shipped them by rail as touring exhibitions.
Lost at School, 1979. In the 70s, George Plemper took up a teaching post at Riverside school in Thamesmead, and he documented his students and surroundings, processing his photographs in his bathroom. The title reflected Plemper’s own feelings about working in the education system, but many took the title to be about the students themselves. After being exhibited as a Half Moon touring show, the photographs remained unseen for 30 years until Plemper uploaded them to Flickr.
Photograph: George Plemper
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George Plemper, Thamesmead Riverside School 1976-1978
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The AW19 @fredperry x @rafsimons collection is now available in store. Inspired by the energy of a generation of kids coming of age in the 70’s and 80’s, Raf has taken his signature silhouettes and overprinted them with the photography of Gavin Watson and George Plemper, whose photos documented Britain’s counter culture youth. Online soon. . . . #philipbrownemenswear #rafsimons #fredperry #rafsimonsxfredperry #gavinwatson #georgeplemper #counterculture #menswear https://ift.tt/2ZS297S
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'70s and '80s Portraits of South East London Teenage Girls Through George Plemper' Lens http://ift.tt/2jaFgY4
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Sketches of 1980s school kids from amazing photos by George Plemper #drawing #pencildrawing #sketch #sketchbook #illustration #illustrator #artist #instaart #instadraw
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Tavy Bridge Centre with the Pyramid Club (right), circa 1980. (c) Tittmuss Avenue Baptist Church Crossing Eastern Way (A2016). The ‘A’ Bridge built 1973. Photography: George Plemper via Pocket
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