Through stories of musical innovation, distribution and enjoyment, the ‘Roots, Rhythms and Records’ series celebrates the impact of the London Borough of Hackney on music in the borough and beyond. In this post, we focus on the role of female artists in the development of the musical genre of Lovers Rock. What is Lovers Rock? … Read more
This blog post explores the story of striking workers at two large factories in Hackney and how they rallied together to oppose their employers, using the power of song.
This is our final post in our series exploring the history of the radical visual imagery created at the Lenthall Road Workshop in Haggerston from the 1970s – 1990s. These images were made collectively and tell stories of activism, skill sharing and empowerment. A New Chapter During the 1990s the workshop became a one-woman enterprise … Read more
This continuing series explores the history of the radical visual imagery created at the Lenthall Road Workshop in Haggerston from the 1970s – 1990s. These images were made collectively and tell stories of activism, skill sharing and empowerment. Empowerment and Representation The Lenthall Road Workshop challenged the racist, sexist, ableist and stereotypes of the day … Read more
This series explores the history of the radical visual imagery created at the Lenthall Road Workshop in Haggerston between the 1970s – 1990s. These images were made collectively and tell stories of activism, skill sharing and empowerment. Introduction The Lenthall Road Workshop started at a time of dynamic community activism. Local people in Hackney and … Read more
This series explores the history of the radical visual imagery created at the Lenthall Road Workshop in Haggerston between the 1970s – 1990s. These images were made collectively and tell stories of activism, skill sharing and empowerment. Introduction Before the internet and mobile phones, it was difficult for people to make their own media. If … Read more
This series explores the history of the radical visual imagery created at the Lenthall Road Workshop in Haggerston between the 1970s – 1990s. These images were made collectively and tell stories of activism, skill sharing and empowerment. Introduction The Lenthall Road Workshop was started by three women in 1975 as a community screen-printing and photography … Read more