꒾꒿ anarchy in the gallery

we are very lucky to have a dedicated 

photography gallery not too far from home:

Focal Point's first exhibition this year

is a real statement:

anti-photography 

curated by Duncan Wooldridge

not only challenges us with experimental

photographic processes

it also brings together two separate gallery spaces:

many locals have overlooked a little gem

in our cultural heritage

The Beecroft Art Gallery:

there's a common misconception that it 

only houses watercolours and oils of 

Thames vistas within its fusty exterior:

think again!

think perfect collaboration:

scratched postcards:

retro hued recycled daytrips:

the world is beautiful by

David Raymond Conroy:

haunting faceless repetition:

remnants from the passport photos

of Rwandan children by

Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin: 

staring gaze: cut copy:

love v by John Stezaker:

the ghosts of notices past:

sugar paper made pastel

by Sara Mackillop:

anti-photography runs until 2nd April:

the Beecroft is host to not just one photography 

exhibition:

in the quietly lit Thorpe Smith Rooms

a fabulous collection of images taken

by Josef Koudelka & Ron McCormick:

{I urge you to click on the images to view them larger}

a tender glimpse of Southend in the 1970's:

rockers down the seafront:

vegas-on-sea:

{apologies for the yellow hue this is not a representation of 

the true colour but a result of low gallery lighting}

an excellent exhibition that runs for

all of 2011: 

there's so much more:

take a new peep inside the Beecroft:

it's recommended:

part two ~ Focal Point to follow ....