VANLEY BURKE
2012-09-24Widely recognised as one of the UK’s foremost photographers, Vanley Burke’s contribution to photography has been significant. It is a contribution which represents probably the greatest photographic document of the Caribbean diaspora in post-war Britain, detailing the experience of Black people in the UK and their community identity.
Vanley Burke has been taking photographs in this area of Birmingham since the 1960s. Each venue on the trail has one or more of Vanley’s photographs on display. All are free to visit, opening times vary and some venues are closed on certain days, please call ahead if you are making a special journey.
Exhibition runs through till November 18th, 2012
Mac birmingham
Cannon Hill Park
Birmingham
B12 9QH
