Kingsmead Eyes
7 November 2009 - 7 February 2010
Photograph by Jordan Lema (age 10) Kingsmead Eyes Project (click image for larger version)
Front Room Gallery
Kingsmead Eyes is the result of a unique collaboration between photographer Gideon Mendel and 28 pupils from Kingsmead School in
Hackney. The children documented their world over six months, photographing their friends, families, community and school to create an accomplished and vibrant body of work. At the same time, Mendel, working in parallel to the children, documented the life of the Kingsmead Estate. In addition, Mendel has also made a composite photographic installation featuring portraits of every pupil in the school.
See a preview video of the exhibition
Photo workshops at Kingsmead School led by Crispin Hughes
Extract from Each part of the Congo is part of her body by Jordan Lema (age 10)
I miss you in Africa where it was so hot
That necklace you gave me is all I got
I miss the air that I breathe in Africa
I pray to God to stop malaria
I’m sorry but I need to end the call
I would like to say thank-you all
The project has been supported by Sanctuary Housing Association
