Ealling In A Different Light
The Inspiration Behind the Exhibition – Ealing in a Different Light
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Hanwell is a place of industrial heritage
of which the Grand Union Canal, the Hanwell flight of locks (designated
Scheduled Ancient Monument), Brunel's Three Bridges and the Wharncliffe
Viaduct are the best examples. Remnants of Hanwell Asylum are an important
relic of social history. The exhibits look how - despite the loss of economic importance - the canal has been included in the development of the surrounding countryside. There is lots to be explored within the hidden woodlands of Brent River Park and along the towpath. ~ Brigitte Flock |
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For me, Hanwell is a place of traffic
and noise, road signs and street furniture of all kinds. The way we
navigate through these spaces, as pedestrians, is not a path of choice
but, rather, of necessity. Obstacles of many kinds determine our movements.
I have tried to convey something of the feeling of confusion experienced
from the overdose of stimuli in these busy streets. Paradoxically, all these photographs were made on the quietest day of the week, Sunday, as this was the only day when there was space to use a tripod. ~ Carol Hudson |
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A little known aspect of Ealing is
its historic cemeteries and like many old cemeteries elsewhere, some
are in serious decline. One of the oldest is the Kensington and Chelsea
Cemetery in Hanwell which has some very good architecture and dates
back to the 18th century.
There are many famous people buried there including, Sir James Charles Inglis, who was the General Manager of the Great Western Railway. There are many historic cemeteries in Ealing, possibly more so than many other boroughs. ~ Colin Ember |
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Sport is something we all take for
granted and irrespective of which borough we live in, most of us do
not know what is available to us. I started this project a few months
ago not knowing what I would find. My appreciation of sports has increased
and I have gained many new friends along the way. I was encouraged
to try what I was shooting and if I had, this set of photographs would
not have seen the light of day.
My thanks go out to the following clubs that made this possible: Cranford Archery Club, Ealing Croquet Club, Ealing Trailfinders 1sts and Jades, Gunnersbury Women's Cricket Club, Old Actonians Badminton Club, Progress Table Tennis Club and Saxon Fencing Club. ~ Edward Lee |
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...Ealing is now becoming known as
the "Las Vegas of west London"; ...Ealing is in one of the most culturally diverse parts of London; ...Ealing is the Uxbridge road; ...Ealing is a wonderful blend of the traditional and the new; ...Ealing is often sneered at for its cosiness and paternalism; ...Ealing is dead and buried; ...Ealing is in the Kensington division of the hundred of Ossultone; ...Ealing is diabolical on a Saturday; ...Ealing is served by a number of attractive and quiet public places such as parks and commons and is within easy reach of the river Thames; ...Ealing is small. What do you see when you walk Ealing's paths? Do you see the same things I do? ~ Howard Murray |
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During the Hindu 'Chariot Festival'
held at the Ealing Amman Temple some of the men devotees perform,
in a hypnotic trance, the Kavadi. The heavy wooden frames decorated
in peacock feathers symbolises the legendary mountain of sins that
the God carries on his shoulders on behalf of mankind.
Other devotees roll themselves on the road or pierce their skin with hooks to fulfill their vows. This festival among many in the borough have come to express the continuous development and reshaping of Ealing life. ~ Julie Long |
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The evidence of an urban environment
in Ealing Broadway is illustrated with discarded items. Below the
hustle and bustle of the area, lie traces of the lives of those who
live in and pass through the area; from the wedding celebrations outside
the Town Hall to the trampled Polish magazine and cigarette packet.
Each image tells a story through the objects people have left behind. ~ Marie Fitzgerald |
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Three panoramas, taken on the same
August morning last year, with a digital camera modified to record
near-infrared light.
In each, eight consecutive images are stitched together. ~ Mark Mitchell |
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My project results from an early morning
visit to a Hanwell recreation ground that I used as a child. The memories
of playing on the Witches Hat, the Maypole and other long gone playground
equipment (Health and Safety!!) were fresh in my mind as I walked
round the colourful equipment and soft landing surfaces.
These photographs are a response to these memories, taken at a time when, paradoxically there were no children present; they capture the form, colour and shapes of the playground equipment. ~ Ray Higgingbottom, BA(Hons), ARPS |
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Places of worship are buildings or
other locations where a congregation come to perform acts of religious
praise, honour or devotion. Changes of beliefs and architectural style
have impacted on these places of worship over time.
Different religions have different names for their places of worship. Religion is a way of life has taken many forms in various cultures. Ealing has become so culturally diversified in recent times that I thought I would show this rich diversity with an exhibition of the different places of worship in the borough. ~ Ron Mccammon |
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One of the many reasons people choose
to live in the Ealing area is its abundant transportation links around
the borough and beyond - it was certainly a big factor for me when
I moved to Acton. Ealing pretty much offers every mode of transport you can think of. Did you know that the area is served by three tube lines, 54 bus routes, 7 national rail stations, easy access to 5 major motorways, numerous cycle routes, hundreds of taxi ranks, not to forget good old fashioned foot power. So, why not try something new and see where it takes you! ~ Shelley Mackereth |
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Cultural diversity is the new rock
'n' roll. The shopkeepers of Hanwell are the visible manifestation
of this. This ancient village has always been proud of its range of
shops and, although in recent years new occupants have taken over
some of the traditional shops, the new occupants offer more global
fare. I have chosen to show the diversity of old and new by making portraits of some of the current actors on this cosmopolitan stage. I would like to thank all the shopkeepers who let me take their photograph. Without their participation this project would not exist. The exhibition will show a small selection of these portraits but more can be viewed on the Ealing London Independent Photography website ~ Tony Mayne |
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For me, Ealing has many wonderful open
spaces for us to enjoy and some I have photographed for this exhibition.
These parks hold great memories for me, and I hope you will enjoy
them. Living in the Ealing borough for many years I could not think
of anything else that would reflect how I see Ealing in a different
light. Walpole Park has now become a summer hotspot especially during the jazz festival. Brent River Park where the River Brent runs under the Viaduct, Gunnersbury Park still has buildings and gardens from when it was a great estate owned by Princes Amelia and Rothschild's, Cuckoo Park where Charlie Chaplin went to school and the views such as Wembley Stadium from Horsenden Hill. ~ Vinnette Campbell |
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