Tag: Public space and memory
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Shrines Through the Lens: Graham Smillie and the Social Impact of Roadside Memorial Photography
Liverpool-based photographer Graham Smillie traces his creative journey from documenting the city’s grassroots music scene to visually exploring roadside shrines and makeshift memorials across Liverpool. This article examines how his socially engaged photographic practice reveals the emotional, political and communal impact of public memorials in both urban and rural environments.