The Procession - An art installation at Tate Britain (until 23rd January) by Hew Locke. “The Procession invites visitors to ‘reflect on the cycles of history, and the ebb and flow of cultures, people and finance and power.’ Tate Britain’s founder was art lover and sugar refining magnate Henry Tate. In the installation Locke says he ‘makes links with the historical after-effects of the sugar business, almost drawing out of the walls of the building,’ also revisiting his artistic journey so far, including for example work with statues, share certificates, cardboard, rising sea levels, Carnival and the military.” (https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/hew-locke)

The Procession is a large installation taking up the entire length of Tate Britain’s Duveen Galleries using full size mannequins. Inspired by Locke’s childhood connections to Guyana and the nation’s connections to slavery and indentured employment the piece is affected by African symbolism and the signs of colonial control.

Photographs taken using a Fujifilm X-Pro3 and XF56mm f/1.2 lens