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Coventry Photographer's Lost Archives Resurface
1 May
Summary
- Photographer Alan Van Wijgerden's unseen work from the 1980s is now exhibited.
- The exhibition features images from Brixton, Oxford, and Birmingham.
- The show supports disabled and neurodivergent artists at Coventry's Art Riot Collective.
Photographer Alan Van Wijgerden, who left college in 1983, is exhibiting a collection of his previously unseen photographs. These images, some not viewed for over three decades, capture scenes from various UK locations including Brixton, Oxford, and Birmingham.
The exhibition, titled "1983," offers a broader perspective than initially intended. Originally, photographs focused solely on individuals, but Van Wijgerden has now presented them within their complete environments.
Van Wijgerden, who received his first camera at age 12, described his early work as street photography, predating digital technology and social media. He noted the increased difficulty of photography in his era compared to today's smartphone accessibility.
The exhibition is hosted by Art Riot Collective in Coventry's Fargo Village. This organization champions disabled and neurodivergent artists, a cause close to Van Wijgerden, who has a background in the special needs system.
The exhibition runs until May 6th. Van Wijgerden continues his passion for photography and videography, capturing local events and sharing them online.
