Live by the Lens
Die by the Lens
Gallery One
20 June 2008 - 28 Sept 2008
Film stars are the embodiments of dreams, their glamorous publicity images carefully crafted and controlled. There are a range of photographers involved in creating the star ‘image’ while yet others delight in exposing the reality behind the glamour. This exhibition looks at the complex world of film publicity and the photographers whose image-making talents can make or break a star’s reputation.
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Current Exhibition
Above image
Michael Caine, 1965, Bob Willoughby (b.1927), National Media Museum Collection
© Bob Willoughby
Sunny Snaps:
Street and Beach Photography in Britain
Gallery Two
20 June – 31 August 2008
Portrait photographers were once a common sight wherever people gathered for leisure or pleasure. Usually ignored and frequently reviled, these itinerant photographers became a figure of ridicule and contempt. Despite their prolific output, they have been largely written-out of the history of photography. This exhibition redresses the balance and celebrates the work of these forgotten photographers.
Current Exhibition
Above image
At the seaside, c.1935.
National Media Museum Collection.
Celebrate our 25th Anniversary
Level Five
26 May 2008 – 27 Sept 2008
To celebrate our 25th anniversary we have created a display that tells the story of how the Museum began and how it has grown and developed.
