PETERSEN, Anders - SOHO

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"The 'Soho' described by R. L. Stevenson in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde' as ‘a district of some city in a nightmare’ is dramatically different to the one discovered in 2011 by Anders PETERSEN. As part of a series of off-site artist commissions the renowned Swedish photographer was invited to undertake a four-week residency in the bubbling creative underbelly of London. Turning his direct and unflinching gaze to the streets of Soho, he produced a series which is both penetrating and sensitive to his subjects. His intimate, diaristic style of coarse black and white photography captures the essence of today's Soho while drawing you back into the depths of its history.
For a month the Swedish photographer immersed himself in the life of the famous London district, documenting the streets, pubs, cafes and private homes of the residents. This latest installment of his series 'City Diaries' is a testament to the dynamism and diversity of the area and the people who frequent and live in it." (© Mack Books, 2012

About Swedish photographer, Anders PETERSEN (b. 1944)

Photo books by and with works by Anders PETERSEN