Rock 'n' roll seems to be in the air! Along with our own AC/DC exhibition, two new rock exhibitions have opened overseas. Beatles to Bowie: the 60s Exposed is on at the National Portrait Gallery in London, while Who Shot Rock 'n' Roll? recently opened at the Brooklyn Museum, New York. Both tell the story of rock 'n' roll using the photographer as the chronicler and image maker. The Brooklyn Museum exhibition has an interesting 'Teacher Packet' you might want to take a look at while the NPG has an interactive that allows you to upload your photograph to a period music magazine cover.
On the homefront it's been a bit quiet for the past fortnight with Julian on the road with the DocU Project. We have, however, managed to start sourcing collection items for our 'pop up' and 'event' modules on our intereactive timeline. Our favourites so far have been the 'Women's Weekly' supplements 'Teenage Weekly' which are full of 1960s-style fashion, muisc and agony aunt advice!
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