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Name: Neil Kenlock

Interview date: 07/08/2018
Location: Black Cultural Archives

Neil Kenlock, acclaimed photographer curates exhibition exploring the untold stories from Black British culture. Known for his captivating work focusing on key moments in post Windrush Britain, Kenlock’s powerful Expectations exhibition is no exception. For the first time visitors can enjoy the communal areas of the building, while exploring ideas of the black British leadership experience in the 1960s and 1970s. The Expectations Exhibition is curated by Kenlock’s daughter, Emelia Kenlock, who uses a selection of his black and white prints. Each photo tells an honest and unique story of African and Caribbean leaders who Kenlock was lucky enough to capture, many of whom are unsung heroes of British history. Visitors will see rare prints of key figures such as the formidable anti-discrimination, women’s and squatter’s rights campaigner Olive Morris. There will also be a special print that captured a historic meeting between the community pioneer Courtney Law’s and of the Home Secretary of that time, Lord Jenkins.

Reported by: Aleesha Hansel

Reported by: Itteshad Hossain

Itteshad has been with WinkBall since its early incarnation. He studied film at Queen Mary, University of London and his love of film has transferred into his reports for WinkBall. Itteshad has filmed some of our best reports including the BFI film screening of Ingrid Goes West and the ITV gala in both London and Manchester. Before working for WinkBall he was a freelance videographer and worked as a production runner for several companies.

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Neil Kenlock

Neil Kenlock, acclaimed photographer curates exhibition exploring the untold stories from Black British culture. Known for his captivating work focusing on key moments in post Windrush Britain, Kenlock’s powerful Expectations exhibition is no exception. For the first time visitors can enjoy the communal areas of the Black Cultural Archives building, in 1 Windrush Square, Brixton; while exploring ideas of the black British leadership experience in the 1960s and 1970s. The Expectations Exhibition is curated by Kenlock’s daughter, Emelia Kenlock, who uses a selection of his black and white prints. Each photo tells an honest and unique story of African and Caribbean leaders who Kenlock was lucky enough to capture, many of whom are unsung heroes of British history. Visitors will see rare prints of key figures such as the formidable anti-discrimination, women’s and squatter’s rights campaigner Olive Morris. There will also be a special print that captured a historic meeting between the community pioneer Courtney Law’s and of the Home Secretary of that time, Lord Jenkins.

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Aleesha Hansel
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Itteshad Hossain
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