Stephen Whiting<\/a>\u00a0has worked with some of the more characteristic traders of Luton over the years. Displaying records of their factories, retail spaces and their methods of work \u2013 the photography showed us the rawness of some of the trading spaces within our town.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/lutonindoormarket.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/lutonindoormarket.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
We asked Stephen how he became captivated in such a topic. \u201cI think we are losing more and more culture in this town as gentrification and investment takes place. I wanted to capture the distinguishing features and the realness of local traders & their businesses before it\u2019s too late.” Many of the retailers Stephen has captured over the years have since gone out of business.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/lutonindoormarket.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/lutonindoormarket.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/90.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
Looking through the photography, we managed to spot many local sights including our own Tim\u2019s Kitchen at the market. Many visitors found themselves remembering shops & cafes they hadn\u2019t visited in years, subconsciously favouring newer high street brands.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy work generates a debate on the gains and losses of the gentrification process. It reminds people how the town has developed and what has been lost along the way.\u201d Stephen said.<\/p>\n
The exhibition created nostalgia for many and really illustrated how important it is to support our local traders before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n
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