Dock Life Renewed: A talk by Niki Gorick

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Forty years ago, London’s Docklands had become 6,000 acres of forgotten wasteland after over a century as the busiest port in the world. Now these once-derelict docks are again filled with ships and boats, forming homes and businesses for an extraordinary range of people. Whether millionaires visiting on their superyachts, young tech workers wanting a cheaper place to live, craftsmen keeping ancient marine trades alive or homeless people finding refuge, these are varied and dynamic communities. Photographer Niki Gorick will reveal the amazingly diverse modern-day life within these urban marinas.

As a British fine art and documentary photographer specialising in images of London and Londoners for over 25 years, Niki Gorick has established a reputation for capturing the true character of the city. Niki’s enthusiasm for creating images led to a career spanning theatre photography, journalism, television camerawork and scriptwriting in Canada, Hong Kong and Scotland, as well as London, where she now lives and works. Her photographs have been exhibited throughout London, including at the Barbican and the National Maritime Museum. Her previous book ‘Faith in the City of London’ was published in 2020.

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Shoe Lane Library, 1 Little New Street, London, United Kingdom