Joy Gregory discusses her critical anthology Shining Lights, in which a constellation of rarely-seen stars finally take their rightful place
Despite the efforts of Gregory and countless others, the archive still contains gaps. “I still work at the University of the Arts, London, which means I have access to all of the libraries. I worked at the London College of Printing, now the London College of Communication. I did that for ten years, from 1998 to 2008,” Gregory says.
” Despite the celebration and joy found in Shining Lights, there’s an underlying sense of grief, a knowledge that among the many images found are hundreds lost. “One of my biggest regrets is not being able to find Rona Harriet. I asked every person who was alive if they knew where she was. She’s so completely hidden from sight.” The enthusiasm around the book’s release, however, is reassuring. Tickets for the launch, which takes place February 22, sold out within a few hours.
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