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| Phyllis Nicklin: Views of Birmingham recaptured 50 years on | Phyllis Nicklin: Views of Birmingham recaptured 50 years on |
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| "Before and after" shots of Birmingham taken about 50 years apart are being displayed in a new exhibition. | "Before and after" shots of Birmingham taken about 50 years apart are being displayed in a new exhibition. |
| A group of photographers from the city recreated photos taken by university lecturer Phyllis Nicklin between 1953 and 1969. | A group of photographers from the city recreated photos taken by university lecturer Phyllis Nicklin between 1953 and 1969. |
| More than 850 of her images were discovered in 2015 during a clear-out by University of Birmingham staff. | More than 850 of her images were discovered in 2015 during a clear-out by University of Birmingham staff. |
| More than 70 photographers went back to the same spots as Ms Nicklin to capture the second city's changing landscape. | More than 70 photographers went back to the same spots as Ms Nicklin to capture the second city's changing landscape. |
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| Photography: University of Birmingham/Jay Mason-Burns | Photography: University of Birmingham/Jay Mason-Burns |
| "They are a treasure trove and hit nerves with Brummies all over the place because of what they show," says Dave Allen, a photographer who worked on the project. | "They are a treasure trove and hit nerves with Brummies all over the place because of what they show," says Dave Allen, a photographer who worked on the project. |
| Photography: University of Birmingham/Brian Burnett | Photography: University of Birmingham/Brian Burnett |
| He said: "Because of discovering Phyllis Nicklin, we thought we must pay homage to her. It's been an amazing experience for me and I hope it has for them too." | He said: "Because of discovering Phyllis Nicklin, we thought we must pay homage to her. It's been an amazing experience for me and I hope it has for them too." |
| Photography: University of Birmingham/ Isobel Mason-Burns | Photography: University of Birmingham/ Isobel Mason-Burns |
| Jay Mason-Burns also took part in the project, he said: "It's a real privilege to be involved in this exhibition. It's a piece of history, Phyllis Nicklin's photography is iconic." | Jay Mason-Burns also took part in the project, he said: "It's a real privilege to be involved in this exhibition. It's a piece of history, Phyllis Nicklin's photography is iconic." |
| Photography: University of Birmingham/Robyn Allen | Photography: University of Birmingham/Robyn Allen |
| Photography: University of Birmingham/Wali Taylor | Photography: University of Birmingham/Wali Taylor |
| Photography: University of Birmingham/Peter Allen | Photography: University of Birmingham/Peter Allen |
| Photography: University of Birmingham/Daan Bijdevaate | Photography: University of Birmingham/Daan Bijdevaate |
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| The exhibition - 'In the Footsteps of Phyllis' - opens at the Library of Birmingham on 14 July and will run until 15 September. | The exhibition - 'In the Footsteps of Phyllis' - opens at the Library of Birmingham on 14 July and will run until 15 September. |