Photography
Immerse yourself in London’s living history through our photographic archive, capturing the city's evolving landscape, diverse communities and social fabric.
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Photographing London at rush hour, 1978
Barry Lewis captured the crowds commuting in the capital
Sunil Gupta’s photo-collages protested Section 28
This 1988 series challenged homophobic government legislation through photography and poetry
A Bengali Muslim wedding in London, 1992
Memories of a special day – the food, family and ceremony
Peek inside the prestigious Sotheby’s auction house
Henry Grant photographed fine art and fancy jewellery going under the hammer
Who are the Chelsea Pensioners?
British Army veterans have had a special home in west London since 1692
Anti-nuclear protests in dangerous times
Huge crowds gathered in London from the 1950s onwards to call for a ban on nuclear weapons
An Irish Traveller community in 1980s Bermondsey
These photos put the focus on a group often left out of London’s story
May Day protests in post-war London
Marching for world peace and workers’ rights on a historic day of activism