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The Last of the Real High Streets: Clapton Glazing - Glass

Object

Photograph

Production date

10/2010

Object number

2023.19

Physical Description

Print of a photo of a man leaning on a grey work surface in a workshop. He is wearing a grey fleece and has glasses hanging around his neck. He is looking to his right. Behind him is a glass 'Hard Rock Cafe' sign. Part of a photo series by Colin O'Brien. Similar to 2023.12.

Object history

In 2010, photographer Colin O'Brien exhibited a collection of images at Chats Palace, an arts centre and theatre in Hackney. The exhibition showed photographs of people and the shops they worked at, owned or visited on Chatsworth Road.

O'Brien documented the changing shops and communities on Chatsworth Road - as well as Hackney in general - during his expansive career as a photographer.

The exhibition ran from 8th October to 27th November 2010.
Clapton Glazing on Chatsworth Road is now named Clapton Glass and Joinery. They originally opened in 1972.

Associated Organisation

Chats Palace (Featured)

Associated Person

Colin O'Brien (Photographer)

Associated Place

Chatsworth Road (Place)

Material

photo

Dimension

Length: 482mm
Width: 329mm

Credit line

ⓒ Colin O'Brien, 2010.

On display?

No

Inscription

Hard Rock Cafe.