The Crossing, The Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, King’s Cross, N1C 4AA
See Studios and planb are very proud to announce that E 20 12: Under Construction – a stunning visual essay by British photographer Giles Price will have an extended run through the Olympic Games. Originally exhibited as part of this year’s London Festival of Architecture (June 26th – July 8th 2012), the work will now be on show at the Granary Building, King’s Cross, until August 12th 2012. Taken over two years in the run-up to London 2012 – and the only set of photographs to document the development’s progress in this way – the essay sees Price combine a series of exclusive. large format and minutely detailed aerial images of the Olympic Park, with arresting portraits of its workforce.
A reduced version of the exhibition will also be on view at the Vitra Showroom, London until September 7th 2012.
The aerial landscapes are produced with the aid of the latest camera technology and, by pushing the boundaries of the language of satellite-imaging, they allow the viewer to experience a new way of seeing the construction of the site. The extraordinary detail of these images opens up a rare perspective of the development – revealing the intricacy of the build and the overwhelming scale of the site’s transformation.
Conversely, Price’s portraits of the construction workers introduce us to those, often-ignored, characters responsible for delivering the iconic Olympic Park and reconnect us to the human element of this landmark architectural, cultural and sporting project.
Together these photographs create a comprehensive, twofold narrative of the rebirth of East London, illustrating the immediate impact of the Olympics and offering an insight into the potential extent of its legacy.
More Info: www.lfa2012.org/
