There is a light that never goes out
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Medium: Photography
Number of items: 68 items.
‘There is a light that never goes out’ was a unique exhibition of photographic prints documenting Manchester as a city inextricably linked to its musical heritage. The exhibition was purchased by the John Rylands Research Institute and Library in early 2020, just weeks prior to the national lockdown due to the Covid pandemic. Now part of the Special Collections; it is a fitting celebration of Manchester’s musical giants.
The idea for ‘There is a light’ was developed by photographer Jill Furmanovsky and the RockArchive Collective, after her successful ‘Oasis DNA’ exhibition in 2017. Jill collaborated with writer Jon Savage to develop the exhibition and with help from the Manchester Digital Music Archive they curated this superb collection of photographs.
The exhibition was not only a celebration of the musicians we know but also a thrilling showcase of works by many of the UK’s most talented music photographers. In addition to Jill’s own works are iconic images created by Manchester’s own Kevin Cummins and his NME colleague, Pennie Smith. Other contributors include Paul Slattery, Steve Double, Peter Walsh and Howard Barlow.
Bands featured include:
- Buzzcocks
- Happy Mondays
- James
- Joy Division
- Oasis
- The Fall
- The Smiths
- The Stone Roses
The collection is of interest to researchers across many disciplines, including photography, the history of art; popular music, visual culture, popular culture and sociology.
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