Hard Rain
1st May – 31st August
An outdoor exhibition that combines the lyrics of Bob Dylan's famous song Hard Rain with photographs that illustrate the issues defining the 21st century; climate change, poverty, pollution, habitat loss and human rights. Most of the photographs are from the personal archive of London-based photographer Mark Edwards, who first had the idea of illustrating the apocalyptic imagery of the song when he was lost on the edge of Sahara Desert in 1969. He was rescued by a Tuareg nomad, who led him to safety, made a fire, then produced a cassette player and played the Dylan masterpiece. As the song unfolded, Mark Edwards was struck by the idea of illustrating each line with a photograph. In the years that followed, he took pictures of his travels through more than 150 countries. It is an urgent appeal to world leaders and all citizens to act responsibly to sustain all of humanity, while also sustaining the planet.
Free admission. No booking necessary.
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