Retronaut: The Photographic Time Machine

Retronaut aims to unearth pictures that seem not to belong to the time when they were created, that dissolve away the years like tarnish on a ring, that take our collective map of the past and tear tiny holes in it, holes through which we glimpse the real past lying underneath our map. These are pictures that show not so much the past as they show “now” – but another version of now. This exhibition offers a small glimpse into the vast photographic collections held by the Northumberland Archives. You can discover more of these collections through the Museums & Archives Northumberland Flickr stream, online catalogue search facility or through the searchroom at Woodhorn. Find out more about Retronaut at www.retronaut.com You can visit the museum shop to order a copy of any print from this exhibition and to browse & buy exhibition related gifts including Retronaut’s new publication Retronaut: The Photographic Time Machine. This exhibition was made possible thanks to support from the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation Collections Fund led by the Museum Association, and the Arts Council.
Admission
Parking charge pf £3.50 applies, but admission to Woodhorn and the exhibition is free.

Website
http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/coming-soon-retronaut-the-photographic-time-machine/

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//ne000064?id=EVENT496009