James Hyman Gallery is pleased to present an online exhibition of early works by Nigel Henderson (1917-1985) that depict street parties in East London at the time of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Photographed near the Henderson's home in Chisenhale Road in Bethnal Green these rare photographs - most of which have never been exhibited before - focus on childhood celebrations and combine casual photographs with amazing group portraits.
Known for his documentary and experimental photography and imaginative use of collage, Henderson was a founding member of the Independent Group in 1952, with which he regularly exhibited, notably in This Is Tomorrow at the Whitechapel Art Gallery (1956).
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