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Serena made many self-portraits, often to test film or equipment. This print has '1600 ASA shade in 4' (written in roman numerals). Notice on the wall is written 'god exists she is black'. This photograph is taken in Serena's studio address: Flat…

One of numerous self-portraits taken by Serena Wadham part of the china clay works can be seen in the background.

One of Serena Wadham's self-portraits, showing her shadow in the bright sunshine.

One of Serena Wadham's numerous self-portraits, taken in her later years after she came back from London to live in Cornwall.

One of numerous self-portraits, often taken to test equipment or materials.

There are numerous self-portraits taken by Serena Wadham.
They are often in taken in her rooms, sometimes to test equipment and materials. Others are outside, Serena on her bicycle, or just her shadow.

This is a larger unmounted version of SWA.EX.068. Written on the back of this print by Serena Wadham:
'Roy-dead and Eileen Thomas Georgia'

Written on a typed note fixed to the back of the print:
'BRITAN'S BATTLE FOR THE BEACHES
Invasion of Britain 1967...A woman at Mount's Bay on the Cornish coast stoops to examine the tidemark caused by cruds of oil washing ashore from the crippled…

Grid reference, SW 4001 3289
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO4196&resourceID=1020

This image shows cropping information, presumably drawn on, in red chinagraph pencil, by Serena Wadham
or her editor.