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Serena Wadham at home at Middle Georgia, Nancledra.
A self-portrait

Serena Wadham, Self-portrait, in her studio in Islington, London

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…

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Serena's writing about 'The Hut' belonging to Lawrance Collingwood and his family. Collingwood was a musician, composer and principal conductor for the Sadler's Wells opera.

A typed sheet of paper Lawrance Collingwood

Shirley Williams MP, speaking at Central Hall, London. Left Jacqueline Mackenzie.

written on the reverse of the print by Serena Wadham
"Shirley Williams MP, speaking at Central Hall. Left, Jacqueline Mackenzie"

Shop interiors with customers

Includes cafe, street scene, grocers, customers & shop keepers

shots in a garage

SW: "TROJAN & W/SCREEN WIPER
shots of a mechanic fitting a windscreen wiper to a Trojan car.

Similar shot to 263

Soho

Speakers' Corner; Kay's & Friend

Speakers' Corner, London
and interior shots

Squat in Ilford

Four policemen talk together outside an illegal squat in Ilford. Three faces look out from the building, one person has a loudspeaker and posters in the window declare 'Occupied by London Squatters'.

Squat in Islington

Street images London

Street scene, probably a market, with a young woman pushing a pram through a crowd with three children.

Serena photographed women, famous, at work and play and generally going about their business. These photographs are taken around the streets of Islington where Serena lived. A snapshot of the lives of women in the 1970s.

Street views, rural views, portrait of young boy

Street views, Helston. Marazion & St Michaels Mount. Rural views. Portrait of young boy.
Index cards: Cornwall 2 (II) caravans

Street with two young women wearing flared trousers the fashion of the day.

Serena photographed women, famous, at work and play and generally going about their business. These photographs are taken around the streets of Islington where Serena lived. A snapshot of the lives of women in the 1970s.