Peter Mitchell at the Photographer's Gallery, London

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The thread about Martin Parr made me want to make people aware of this exhibition currently on in London: Peter Mitchell: Nothing Lasts Forever

It's pretty extensive, covering a few of his projects. I largely subscribe to Henri Cartier-Bresson's view on colour photography (Henri Cartier-Bresson is recorded as once telling Eggleston: "You know, William - color is bullshit."), and the work of folks like Martin Parr has never interested me in the slightest. But Mitchell's stuff impressed me enough that I bought the book of the exhibition on the way out; there's a sense of humour and humanity in it all, coupled with the inevitable degree of sadness in documenting part of England as it disappears.



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The exhibition runs until the 15th of June, and admission is totally free after 5pm on a Friday.
 
Thanks for reminding me, I was annoyed as I missed the start when I was last in the UK but should be back before the end.
 
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