Poster workshop 1968-1971
By: by Sam Lord, with Peter Dukes, Jo Robinson and Sarah Wilson ; with a foreword by Jess Baines
Contributors: Dukes, Peter, author; Robinson, Jo, author; Wilson, Sarah, author; Baines, Jess, writer of foreword
Series: Four Corners irregulars -- no. 3; Four Corners irregulars -- no. 3.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9781909829107
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Politics and government; Posters; English Political posters; Political posters; Poster Workshop (London, England)
Description: From 1968 to 1971, anyone could drop in to the basement in Camden Town and commission a poster from the Poster Workshop. In walked workers on strike, tenants associations, civil rights groups and liberation movements from all over the world. Inspired by the Atelier Populaire, set up in Paris in May 1968, the posters were made quickly to respond to what was needed, on a great number of themes: Vietnam, Northern Ireland, housing, workers rights, and revolution. The Poster Workshop thrived on the energy generated by the belief that huge changes were possible, through movements for equality, civil rights, freedom and revolution. It was an expression of that time - of excitement, change and hope.