Transformations: The Lea/Lee - Philip Jessup
Take a look at the watersheds of cities throughout the world through the eyes of Philip Jessup
Canadian photographer Philip Jessup will this spring exhibit a long-term visual survey at City Hall documenting the remains of wilderness in the watersheds of several large cities, including Toronto and London.
Transformations: The Lea/Lee will display the London phase of Jessup's survey - the natural and engineered features of the Lea River and Lee Navigation Channel extending from the M25 to the Thames River.
The 2012 Olympics will usher in the next major transformation of the Lea/Lee. From Hackney Marsh to the Bow River, London's plan for the Olympic site will restore derelict areas, create 40,000 new homes, improve walking/bicycling paths, and enhance green open space. As the landscape of the Lea/Lee continues to evolve, this exhibit documents the ever changing face of this important urban watershed.
The Lea/Lee watershed offered Jessup a rich visual palette stemming from multiple cycles of industrialization, decay, urbanization, and renewal.
The exhibition runs at City Hall from Monday May 12th to Thursday June 12th, the exhibition is open to the public Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm.
Find out more about Philip Jessup.
How to get there
The closest tube station to City Hall is at London Bridge.
If travelling by bus the 17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141, 149, 343, 381, 521 and RV1 all serve London Bridge.
