Artist and photographer Clare Newton rediscovers and records the
faint remnants of old London, only made visible when lit by a
fleeting low winter's sun. These images are the conduits through
time, analysing the sometimes uncomfortable balance between a
struggling heritage to exist and the insatiable appetite of modern
regeneration. But deep inside East London also lies a Victorian
era. The mother of inventions, which not only stimulated change
across the world then but even now their lingering artefacts and
sayings effect us even in today's hi-tech social world. Strange but
true stories that explain how and where artefacts have come from.
Including the roots of 'Sarcasm' or the colour purple, both
invented in the east end. Or how Shoreditch got its name. This book
arose after many previous years exploration for a large exhibition
displayed before the Olympics in London, called Riches Uncovered.
The facts of which will be made into a series of photographic
studies for all to enjoy and smile over. About Clare Newton In 2001
Clare Newton was awarded the British Female Inventor of the Year,
and she has received 5 international awards for innovation. Born in
London, her creative talents were expressed at a young age, first
painting her bedroom to building wooden aeroplanes. But when she
was given her first camera, a little Minolta, at the age of 14, it
inspired her to build a dark room in the roof of her parents'
house, where she taught herself how to shoot and develop
photographs, with neighbours encouraging her with small
commissions. She took a degree in art and design in East London and
worked as a Graphic & Interior Designer for many years.
Photography really took off for her when the Olympics came to
London. She made her first large photographic installation in 2009,
'Riches Uncovered', a collection of photographic montages to
explain and document East London's disappearing heritage. After
this first project she went on to produce numerous extraordinary
community art projects, involving hundreds of children and adults.
The resulting photographic montages were displayed outdoors in
unexpected public places, encouraging all to take part, share and
learn about local heritage. Clare believes that it is through the
passion of creating participatory public projects, that art can
positively affect people in different and personal ways, even
drawing communities together. Clare's next endeavour was to create
Jump4London - the World's Longest Photograph, with 5,000 people
taking part, who appeared to jump simultaneously. Two meters high
and one kilometre in length, it was printed on 2.5 tons of
specialist photographic material, and documented an important piece
of London's history as people celebrated the 2012 Olympic Games. It
made a Double Guinness World Record as part of the Cultural
Olympiad's World Record London.
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