Thoughts on photographing the streets of the UK during the coronation of King Charles III.
When I made images documenting the mourning period after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II there was a complexity to the situation that I wanted to convey. I, as well as that grief in the context of the wider political relationship between the deceased and the citizens of the UK.
Social convention is where people metaphorically convene, where they meet. If people aren’t aligning then there is no convention, no tradition. By this, I am not referring to taking a stance either for or against the Monarchy, as those are clear boundaries that people can agree or disagree over. More that if one is supportive of the Monarchy, what does that actually involve?
As I stated, funerals and anniversaries are relatable traditions that everyone has, or will experience. People gathered for the Coronation, but that is effectively the extent of it.
There was a crowd at Tottenham Court Road watching a live feed on large digital screens, and during the literal crowning moment, they let out a sort of collective awkward laugh. There was self-awareness that this was a silly thing they were watching, but followed a few moments later by a few in the crowd calling a half-hearted “God save the King!”
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