Galería

Growing Up Black

The everyday lives of people from the African diaspora captured by photographers Normski, Dennis Morris, James Barnor, Al Vandenberg, Armet Francis and John Heywood.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [school girls in a line] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'High Street Kensington' from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1976, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [woman hugging boy with baseball cap at angle] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [two boys in shorts] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [two bus conductors] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [couple on roller skates] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Kentish Town' from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1974, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Normski, 'David Prescod (Step Father) at home on his break, Primrose Hill', gelatin silver print, London, 1986, printed 2011.  Gelatin silver fibre-based print. 

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Photograph by Normski, 'African Homeboy - Brixton', C-type print, London, 1987, printed 2011.  Fujifilm C-type print. 

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Photograph by Normski, 'She Rockers (London Rap/Dance Crew) Shepherd's Bush Green, London', C-type print, Shepherd's Bush, 1988, printed 2011.  Fujifilm C-type colour print. 

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Photograph by Normski, 'Silver Bullet Posse - The Lloyds Building, London', gelatin silver print, London, 1989, printed 2011.  Fujifilm C-type print. 

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Photograph by James Barnor, 'Wedding Guests in London', gelatin silver print, London, 1960s, printed 2011, ed. 2/10.  Gelatin silver print. 

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'In Harmony', Black and white photograph mounted on card, by John Heywood, 1995.  Gelatin silver print, mounted onto thick card. 

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Photograph by Armet Francis, 'Mothers and Babies, London', gelatin silver print, 1965, printed 2012.  Gelatin silver print. 

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'Support from Dad', Black and white photograph mounted on card, by John Heywood, 1994.  Gelatin silver print, mounted onto thick card. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [two men with roller skates sitting on bench] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [three boys in descending height order, centre one with cloth cap] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [girl with umbrella] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [boy with sleeveless shirt, shoes in window] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [Man with stereo on shoulder by Notting Hill Carnival poster] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Armet Francis, 'Fashion Shoot, Brixton Market', C-type print, 1973, printed 2012.  C-type print. 

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Photograph by Armet Francis, 'Self-portrait in Mirror', gelatin silver print, London, 1964, printed 2012.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Armet Francis, 'Fashion Shoot, Brixton Market', C-type print, 1973, printed 2012.  C-type print. 

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Photograph by Armet Francis, 'Portrait of a Woman, London', gelatin silver print, 1965, printed 2012.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Untitled' [three girls in fur coats] from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1970s, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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'Homeward Bound' Black and white photograph mounted on card, by John Heywood, 1991.  Gelatin silver print, mounted onto thick card. 

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Photograph by Al Vandenberg, 'Kings Road' from the series On a Good Day, gelatin silver print, London, 1975, printed 2010.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Normski, 'Black Police Officer - Camden High Street, Camden Town', gelatin silver print, London, 1984, printed 2011.  Gelatin silver fibre-based print. 

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Photograph by Normski, 'Cynthia M Prescod (Mum) at Home in Primrose Hill', gelatin silver print, London, 1986, printed 2011.  Gelatin silve fibre-based print. 

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Photograph by Normski, 'Islam B-Boys - Brixton', C-type print, London, 1987, printed 2011.  Fujifilm C-type print. 

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Photograph by James Barnor, 'Eva, London', gelatin silver print, London, 1960s, printed 2011, ed. 2/10.  Gelatin silver print. 

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Photograph by Armet Francis, 'Portrait of a Little Boy, London', gelatin silver print, 1965, printed 2012.  Gelatin silver print. 

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'Protective Sister', Black and white photograph mounted on card, by John Heywood, 1979.  Gelatin silver print, mounted onto thick card.