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Street Markets of London in the 1940s - Walter Joseph

Dates: 01 July to 12 September 2011
Venue: British Library
Address: 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
Disabled Access: This event has wheelchair access
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Opening Times: Mon Wed, Thur, Fri 9.30am to 6pm, Tue 9.30am to 8pm, Sat 9.30am to 5pm, Sun 11am to 5pm
Price: FREE

THE EXHIBITION HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MID SEPTEMBER 2011

Recently acquired by the British Library, LSPF is proud to present this work to the public for the first time.

Walter Felix Abraham Joseph (1922-2003) was born in Darmstadt to an Orthodox Jewish couple. Joseph fled Germany as a young man in 1939 (his twin brothers following shortly after) and came to England. As a German national he was interned in the Isle of Man during the Second World War. After the war he was employed in newspaper photographic laboratories, but remained a dedicated amateur and semi-professional photographer for the rest of his life. These fascinating views of London markets, street traders and entertainers were taken between 1947-48.

Joseph doubted his photographic skills but his family always loved his images. Now, having been recently acquired by the British Library they will become a valued public record of the post war period and the hardships and pleasures Londoners faced. There is a striking similarity between the story of Walter Joseph and that of Vivian Maier, who's work is on display just around the corner at the German Gymnasium.

PLEASE NOTE THE EXHIBITION IS DISPLAYED IN TWO AREAS IN THE LIBRARY:
The exhibition is located in the Upper Ground Floor Cafe AND on Level 2 (above cafe) where the majority of the photos are situated.

PRINT SALES

We are delighted to offer high-quality silver gelatin prints of Walter Joseph to purchase for the very first time exclusively through the festival.

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KING'S CROSS EXHIBITIONS:

1 German Gymnasium (Vivian Maier), 2 St Pancras International (Nick Turpin & Nils Jorgensen), 3 Minnie Weisz Studio (Polly Braden & David Campany), 4 British Library (Walter Joseph)
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All images printed by Metro Imaging