Photographer Jem Southam in conversation

Underfall Yard Trust is a Registered Charity established in the 1990s. The Trust initially took over the management of a few buildings, restored the Patent Slip, undertook essential repair work and let out the buildings to traditional maritime businesses.Over the years, the Trust’s remit has grown and it is now responsible for the entire site, which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.The Trust works to:Preserve the historic buildings of Underfall YardImprove public access and understanding of the history of the yard and wider harbourRetain the site’s unique character, keeping it as a working place

Underfall Yard Trust

To mark Underfall Yard's exhibition of his work, you are invited to an evening of discussion with photographer Jem Southam.

Underfall Yard Visitor Centre

Underfall Yard’s exhibition of photographs of Bristol Harbour in the late 1970s by Jem Southam provide a unique and definitive portrait of the harbour on the eve of its transformation from a place of industry and work to one of leisure and recreation. One of Southam’s first major projects, the photographs were published in ‘The Floating Harbour: A Landscape History of the Bristol City Docks’ (1983) and majority of the works are being exhibited for the first time.Underfall Yard Trust is delighted to welcome Jem to discuss the exhibition and share his experience of photographing the harbour at a time of rapid change. In addition to a talk by Jem, this informal event will allow plenty of time for questions and guest contributions. Light refreshments will be provided. All proceeds will support the work of Underfall Yard Trust. About Jem SouthamBorn in Bristol in 1950, Jem Southam’s work is housed in major collections including Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; Museum Folkwang, Essen; and the Yale Center for British Art, Newhaven. His work has been the subject of numerous international solo exhibitions notably, Tate St Ives (2004), V&amp;A Museum, London (2006) and The Lowry, Salford (2009).

Photographer Jem Southam in conversation

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