A fascinating new exhibition documents life on Lea Bridge Road
Living the Changes is a long-term documentary project by photographer Russell Boyce that archives life as it is today along Lea Bridge Road.
The River Lea was first bridged in 1745 as the road grew into a main commercial route into London. Today a journey down the same route offers a visual wealth of diverse culture, food, social change, faith, industry, commerce, migration and leisure.
As a documentarian Russell wanted to photograph people who belong to this community, listen to their stories, ask them what they most like about Lea Bridge Road, what they least liked about it and what changes they had noticed.
Russell uses vintage cameras, shooting black and white film. He then video records the opinions of those photographed to capture their voice and thoughts.
The goal is to create a body of work that offers future generations an insight into the community of people living and working on Lea Bridge Road who might otherwise go unheard and unseen.
Living the Changes will be on show at Lea Bridge Library from 3rd August until 1st November. It was made possible due to support from The Stow Brothers and Lea Bridge councillor Shabana Dhedhi
Follow Russell on YouTube, find out more here
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