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Free outdoor display
in partnership with Art UK and with Art Fund support
Photographs from Autograph's collection reflecting on the act of ‘seeing’ and of ‘being seen'
Autograph is an inclusive space where the myriad stories of marginalised people are valued and cared for, presented, published, discussed and shared. Our unique collection of photography addresses gaps in the visual representation of Britain’s cultural history and its diverse communities.
For our new project, Seeing Differently: Learning Together, we shared works from Autograph's collection with six London schools to create a new digital learning resource. The resource uses photography to reflect on the acts of ‘seeing’ and ‘being seen’, supporting students to recognise their own agency and learn about the stories that are often left out of visual histories.
We’re sharing a selection of the images chosen for Seeing Differently in an outdoor display and in a new online gallery.
The design of the display on Autograph's building
Sunil Gupta, Untitled #06 from the series The New Pre-Raphaelites, 2008
Mónica de Miranda, Whistle for the Wind from the series The Island, 2021
Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Nothing to Lose I, 1989. From the series Bodies of Experience
Colin Jones, from the series The Black House, 1973-1976
Dinu Li, Longsight 03 from the series Press The * then Say Hello, 2006
Exploring how photography can reflect on acts of ‘seeing’ and ‘being seen’
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Are you a teacher? The Seeing Differently resource is free to use online with your students.
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Connecting young people with diverse visual media and support teachers in making critical sense of images with their students
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Everyone is welcome at Autograph. Planning a visit? Have a look at our Visit Us page to find out more about getting to the gallery, accessibility and more.
Seeing Differently: Learning Together was developed with artists Daniel Regan and Ella Phillips, in partnership with teachers and students from Eastbrook, Halley House, Randal Cremer Primary, Riverly Primary, Stoke Newington and Thomas Tallis schools.
Banner image: Omar Victor Diop, Empire Windrush, Tilbury Docks: 1948 [detail], 2019. Commissioned by Autograph, London.
Display preview: 1) Sunil Gupta, Untitled #06 from the series The New Pre-Raphaelites, 2008. Courtesy the artist and Hales Gallery, Stephen Bulger Gallery and Vadehra Art Gallery. © Sunil Gupta. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2021. Commissioned by Autograph, London. 2) Mónica de Miranda, Whistle for the Wind, from The Island, 2021. Commissioned by Autograph. Supported by Art Fund. 3) Colin Jones, from the series The Black House, 1973-1976. © the artist and courtesy Autograph, London. 4) Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Nothing to Lose I, 1989. From the series Bodies of Experience. © the artist and courtesy of Autograph, London. 5) Dinu Li, Longsight 03 from the series Press The * then Say Hello, 2006. Commissioned by Autograph. Courtesy the artist and Autograph, London.
Other images on page: 1) Colin Jones, from the series The Black House [detail], 1973-1976. © the artist and courtesy Autograph, London. 2) Courtesy of the co-development team, schools, teachers and students engaged in the Seeing Differently project. 3) Autograph. Photograph by Zoë Maxwell.
Autograph is a place to see things differently. Since 1988, we have championed photography that explores issues of race, identity, representation, human rights and social justice, sharing how photographs reflect lived experiences and shape our understanding of ourselves and others.
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