Love Art London

Contemporary photographer Simon Roberts thinks digital is well over-rated. When it comes to taking pictures, Simon’s instrument of choice is a perfectly preserved vintage number, complete with cape. Using old school plates which only allow one shot at a time this is a technically complex beast to tame. And at £5 a plate, there ain't much room for error - Simon would need to re-mortgage his house if he screwed up too many times. Just as well he’s a technical genius then.

Simon was the official artist of last year’s General Election, a project which took him and his camper van the length and breadth of the land to capture the mood of the British people during a time of significant political change. Whilst Simon’s work has taken him all over the world, he has a deep fascination with his homeland and its people. We English is a truly remarkable group of photographs documenting the English landscape (as an undergraduate, Simon achieved a first class degree in Physical Geography which deeply informs his photography), and most importantly the people who occupy it. And we’re a funny old bunch, us Brits. Simon joins us for a special behind the scenes look at his new exhibition at Flowers Gallery and will be telling us exactly what make the English, well, so damn English. Fandabidozi.

This event is for Members Only (25 places)

http://www.flowersgalleries.com