The legacy of Black women photographers in 80s and 90s Britain
A new book edited by Joy Gregory revisits pre-millennium Britain through the lens of 57 photographers, contextualised by illuminating essays and reflections
Shining Lights: Black Women Photographers in 1980s-90s Britain brings together work by an “important and long-overlooked generation of artists”, says editor Joy Gregory. By highlighting the practices of these 57 photographers, many of whom are now in their 60s and 70s, Gregory hopes to give due recognition to an important chapter in the history of photography while helping others today to feel “empowered to pursue their dreams”.