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Simon Robinson
Hi,
I have just published a new zine.
On April 8th 2013, former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Margaret Thatcher died at the age of 87.
I travelled to London to photograph the spectacle of her ceremonial funeral which took place on April 17th.
This is is the result of that day...
To see sample spreads and/or to purchase a copy please click here.
Cheers
Simon
I have just published a new zine.
On April 8th 2013, former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Margaret Thatcher died at the age of 87.
I travelled to London to photograph the spectacle of her ceremonial funeral which took place on April 17th.
This is is the result of that day...
To see sample spreads and/or to purchase a copy please click here.
Cheers
Simon
Rodchenko
Olympian
I hope you captured some of the protests. I wasn't there on the day, but I did get to the early part of the Trafalgar Square party.
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
Protesting a funeral is beneath contempt. Have you no respect?
What kind of low class ignorant people are we raising today? You protest during their time in office, vote for the other guy sure, but to dance on their grave shows serious charachter flaws...
Nice work from what I saw...
thejameskendall
Established
As an American you may not understand what Thatcher did to Britain. Her funeral became a big political points scoring exercise for the Tories. I didn't protest it, but I can understand why people did, and the comment about 'did you cover the protests?' was a valid one, I think.
Anyway, looks like a great zine - the pictures of the guys in bowler hats especially.
Anyway, looks like a great zine - the pictures of the guys in bowler hats especially.
Sparrow
Veteran
She was a divisive figure loved by some and hated by others ... the quasi state funeral was seen by many as a provocation, and with respect I don't think you are in a position to comment without living in the UK in the 1980s
Rodchenko
Olympian
Al, I accept you may not understand the complete context, and how politicised the funeral was made by supporters, politicians and those who had suffered under Thatcher alike.
What I can see is a very good set of photos. I was just asking the question.
What I can see is a very good set of photos. I was just asking the question.
semilog
curmudgeonly optimist
The protests are unquestionably an important part of the cultural story.
Elvis Costello, 1989:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-BZIWSI5UQ
Thatcher was almost unbelievably divisive, and she unambiguously took pride in that. The obvious contrast: Churchill, a Tory who united the nation.
Elvis Costello, 1989:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-BZIWSI5UQ
Thatcher was almost unbelievably divisive, and she unambiguously took pride in that. The obvious contrast: Churchill, a Tory who united the nation.
Michael Markey
Veteran
I have to agree with Al and found the "protests" the epitome of bad taste.
I can`t help thinking however that she would have been pleased.
Oh yes , nice set of shots.
I can`t help thinking however that she would have been pleased.
Oh yes , nice set of shots.
Rodchenko
Olympian
In context: I was at Orgreave.
Jamie123
Veteran
I don't live in the UK and didn't see the protests but did they dance on her grave (i.e. did they express joy about her death and celebrate) or did they protest what she did and expressed what they think of her legacy? Probably the latter as I'm sure the sufferers of her legacy have no reason for celebration.
thegman
Veteran
I do live in the UK (for the moment) and when she died there was certainly a lot of expressing joy over her death. I think a lot of people just did it to 'fit in' though, and if they thought about it, would realise that very few people deserve to have their death celebrated. They'd likely admit that an elected leader whose policies you didn't agree with probably does not fit the criteria.
pdh
Established
i'll be interested to see how long this thread lasts once it catches the eye of a mod.
Michael Markey
Veteran
Yes they did .
That was the point of the "protests".
The legacy and the problems that legacy has left was rarely mentioned.
A sad and undignified spectacle and one that did nothing to further their communities cause.
nanthor
Well-known
It should read "what she did FOR the UK". IMO
Rodchenko
Olympian
I hadn't meant to provoke a political discussion. I doubt that anyone is going to have their view of Thatcher changed now. There were good reasons why people in all parts of the discussion behaved as they did, and that's done with now. Using the funeral of an old woman who suffered from dementia to prop up a struggling and unpopular government at the expense of the poor and powerless was as sick as chanting at a funeral. Finished. But there is a wide panorama of this event.
MartinP
Veteran
As an Englishman I do not comment on the whorehouse which is your system of government, kindly keep the same distance from UK. You evidently have no understanding of what Thatcher did to Britain and the results of those actions today.
EDIT: I forgot to mention, the photographic work was well done Simon, sorry for the political derailment.
Michael Markey
Veteran
Yes , apologies Simon.
I`d have been happy with just one of those shots whatever the occasion.
I`d have been happy with just one of those shots whatever the occasion.
Rodchenko
Olympian
This discussion shows it was a significant national occasion, at the very least. Good to have some skilled documentary photography of the occasion.
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
Sorry, I just find protesting funerals in bad taste. Wouldn't want to see pictures of that. Politicizing them, not so much bad taste, but not a class act either, IMNSHO. The pictures were great though.
I have been suffering under Obama, but were he to die before me (unlikely, but possible) you won't see me protest his funeral. Or any of the other former ex presidents.
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
Exactly. She was a class act, and deserved better treatment.