Pioneering Coventry: The Post-War Photography of Richard Sadler

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Sunday 06 February 2022 to Thursday 30 June 2022

Location

The Old Grammar School, Hales Street

Cost

Free

Event details

Three exhibitions will focus on the life and work of Richard Sadler, Coventry's pre-eminent post-war photographer, best known for his iconic image Weegee the Famous. Associated video content with audio description and subtitles will be made accessible during the exhibitions.

Exhibitions 

  • Pioneering City - A look at the people of post-war Coventry through the lens of Richard Sadler, as they rebuilt the Phoenix City after the war.
  • Pioneering Industry - A look at Courtaulds, the exemplar factory of Coventry's industrial spirit, inventor of man-made fibres and carbon fibre.
  • Pioneering Cathedral - A look at the inspirational design and art of the Cathedral, coinciding with the 60thanniversary of the Cathedral’s consecration.