In London on Remembrance Day (at least, that's what we Canadians call it). Striking to see bemedaled Veteran's in uniform around the city. Also saw a very timely exhibition at StolenSpace Gallery in Brick Lane: Shephard Fairey's NINETEENEIGHTYFOURIA. Very large scale works to smaller prints staring back at big brother. With it's palette of poppy reds and its subtext of the costs and trade-offs for freedom. Struck me as strangely appropriate to photograph people viewing and photographing the work.
The space is spectacular too, above the Old Truman Brewery Sunday Market. Additional work from Fairey's Obey series "deface" the area around the gallery. Brilliant work and entirely sold out, including the massive canvases. Maybe I can go back and steam one of the posters off the wall outside!
My photos on Flickr. More info at stolenspace.com and a great review from the London Times: Poster boy with a difference.
