Another London

In the years between 1930 and 1980, some of the best-known photographers from around the world came to London and made its streets, buildings, and communities their subject. For some, the British capital was to become home; for others, it remained a foreign city, as enigmatic perhaps as any they had visited.

Each photographer brought their own distinctive perspective, subverting or perpetuating national stereotypes, seeking out the typical or the exotic, and attempting to penetrate the fabled British reserve with their lens. Together, their work creates a portrait of a great world city, changing and mutating, a restless and fascinating muse.

This remarkable book, Another London, accompanies a major exhibition at Tate Britain during London's Olympic year. It demonstrates the breadth and variety of the responses London provoked from visiting photographers during the period, showcasing work from portraits to reportage, from social realism to whimsy and humour. The changes in their technique and attitude also demonstrate developments in photography itself.

Essays by selected critics address both the photographers' contributions and the history of London. Artists represented include some of the greatest names in twentieth-century photography, such as Eve Arnold, Dorothy Bohm, Bill Brandt, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bruce Davidson, Elliot Erwitt, Robert Frank, Leonard Freed, Emil Hoppe, Inge Morath, Dora Maar, Irving Penn, Willy Ronis, and Al Vandenberg.