“Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey is the first major survey show of the British-Jamaican artist, Joy Gregory, who has worked with photography and related mediums since the 1980s. The show brings over 250 photographic and moving image works together, many of which probe into the themes of history, race, colonialism, gender and beauty norms, especially in the context of the UK’s cultural and art history. Gregory’s work has always been rooted in political and social commentary, but also draws attention to the traditions and materiality of photography itself. The title of the Whitechapel show derives from a proverb often used by her mother, “you catch more flies with honey than vinegar”, meaning it is easier to get what you want by being sweet rather than sharp or rude – an explanation (perhaps) for her sensuous approach to image making. ”
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