Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.54
Object Name
Poster
Title
Workshops on photography in the community
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Simon Fell (designer); Paddington Printshop
Date
1982
Description
Screenprinted poster, âWorkshops on photography in the communityâ on a yellow background. Below is a photomontage print of 6 people lined up behind a retro camera screen. A speech bubble from the camera reads âphotography is easy and cheap - anyone can use it!â With space left blank beside text reads âcourse, dates, feeâ. In red text at the bottom reads âPinhole Productions Photography Projectâ.
This poster was made by Paddington Printshop, a community graphic design and print workshop in West London, co-founded by John Phillips and Pippa Smith. Between 1975-1991, the centre printed over 400 designs for left-wing community organisations. These publicised local political campaigns such as housing rights and food co-ops, to social gatherings including play days, gardening clubs, gigs and festivals. Their do-it-yourself style was part of the proto-punk ethos.
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