An immersive photography pop-up exhibition comes to Spitalfields on 6th and 7th July
- Nyla Sammons
- Jun 23, 2024
- 1 min read
This July an interactive exhibition comes to Spital Square focusing on the history of Spitalfields and its place in history on the Silk Road.
The exhibition is curated by the luxury fashion magazine 5 Eleven, celebrating its latest issue 12 which highlights the Silk Road than ran through the market and was the birthplace of Britain's silk industry.
Featuring photographers from around the globe, the image showcase the rich heritage and natural landscape of many countries along the route spanning over 4,00 miles from Egypt to China, Turkey, Italy and beyond.
The exhibition showcases works by photographers Matt Easton, Tak Sugita, Greg Adamski, Robert Spangle, Alixe Lay, Conor Clarke, Andrew Rankin, Edwin S Freyer and Suhyun Kim, among others. Gracing the photographs are some of the fashion industry’s top names, such as Salma Abu Deif, Mao Xiaoxing, Kiko Inagaki, and Matilda Gvarliani.
At 30 Spital Square over the weekend of 6-7 July
For more information, visit spitalfields.co.uk and 5elevenmag.com
Written by Claire Selby
Photographer Edwin S Freyer
