Creative, commercial photographers.

The history of Leeds through commercial photography

June 26, 2009

If you live in Leeds or Yorkshire, or even if you are just visiting the city, you still have a chance to catch a unique photography exhibition being held at Leeds City Museum. The exhibition is titled â€˜A Lasting Momentâ€™ and features the work of French photographer Marc Riboud.

Marc Riboud was sent to the city of Leeds in 1954 to take a selection of photographs of the city. These photographs were to be displayed in Picture Post, a magazine of the time that featured both news and photographs. These images were taken to be part of a series exploring the best and worst British cities and some of the photos Riboud took during this time did actually feature in the magazine. He photographed people in the city doing their normal routines, the different ways in which the communities within the city interacted and also the industrial influence of that time. Many of these photographs were forgotten about for many years but Riboud became a much respected creative and commercial photographer.

When these photographs were finally found again and developed, Riboud traveled back to Leeds to photograph the city once more. His images now explore the similarities and differences between the city in those two very different times and he even visited the exact same places to observe just how much Leeds has changed.

If you live in Leeds, are interested in the city, interested in photography or history you should visit this exhibition and learn about the history and current times of this fantastic city.

Leeds City Museum is located at Millenium Square, Leeds, Yorkshire LS2 8BH and the photography exhibition is open until 28th June 2009.