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Chronophotograph of Pigeon in Flight

1880-1890

Seven photographs showing phases of movement of a running or jumping man

1888-1896
A black and white photograph entitled 'Snowy Night', photographed by Marion Post Wolcott in March 1940. Offset lithograph duotone copy print by Meriden Gravure Company from original photograph with Library of Congress.

Snowy Night

1940-03
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Drane Preci Ndoci, aged 35 wearing typical clothes of women in the predominantly Catholic areas of villages around Shkodra'.

Drane Preci Ndoci, aged 35 wearing typical clothes of women in the predominantly Catholic areas of villages around Shkodra

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Dockyard worker wearing stickers removed from an aid truck newly arrived in Durres Port, one of the main entry points for aid into Albania'.

Dockyard worker wearing stickers…

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In a hospital for mentally and physically handicapped children in Shkodra, dinner time arrives'.

In a hospital for mentally and physically handicapped children in Shkodra, dinner time arrives

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In a Tirana alley, children play with a simply found or made toy'.

In a Tirana alley, children play with a simply found or made toy

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'The kitchen facilities for a family of three in a Tirana household'.

The kitchen facilities for a family of three in a Tirana household

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Near Koplik in the north west of Albania'.

Near Koplik in the north west of Albania

circa 1990
Black and white silver print entitled 'Ester 90.12.03' by Gyorgy Toth. Acquired under the terms of the 1992 ICI Photography Awards (European Section).

Ester 90.12.03

1990-12-03
Black and white silver print entitled 'Ester 91.01.12' by Gyorgy Toth. Acquired under the terms of the 1992 ICI Photography Awards (European Section).

Ester 91.01.12

1991-01-12
Black and white silver print entitled 'Annamaria 90.10.9' by Gyorgy Toth. Acquired under the terms of the 1992 ICI Photography Awards (European Section).

Annamaria 90.10.9

1990-10-09
A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsy Woman', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Tintesti, Romania about 1990.

Calderari Gypsy Woman

c 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In preparation for the wedding feast a pig has been shot and is being shaved. Jubani'.

In preparation for the wedding feast a pig has been shot and is being shaved. Jubani

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Three children of the Gjelani family in their squatted room in Bulqize'.

Three children of the Gjelani family...

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Three villagers cleaning their boots of dust, in a field near Tirana'.

Three villagers cleaning their boots of dust, in a field near Tirana

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the village of Boga, a young boy holds the skinned head of a goat, killed to provide food for his family'.

In the village of Boga, a young boy holds the skinned head of a goat, killed to provide food for his family

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In a Tirana bread shop, men push and shove to buy limited supplies of bread. Enver Hoxha quote, 'Even if we have to go without bread, we Albanians do not violate principles, we do not betray Marxism-Leninism'.'

In a Tirana bread shop…

circa 1990
A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsy Men', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Tintesti, Romania, about 1990.

Calderari Gypsy Men

circa 1990
A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsy Woman', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Tintesti, Romania, about 1990.

Calderari Gypsy Woman

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'House interior in the village of Boga, in North West Albania'.

House interior in the village of Boga, in North West Albania

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Children beside one of the approximately 350,000 bunkers built by Hoxha as precautions against attacks during Albania's period of isolationism. President Dr Sali Berisha says 'Hoxha buried this country in bunkers'.'

Children beside one of the approximately 350,000 bunkers built by Hoxha…

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the Lepracka region of Tirana, a gypsy girl amuses herself with a wire basket'.

In the Lepracka region of Tirana, a gypsy girl amuses herself with a wire basket

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'On a whistle stop tour of the Balkans, British Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, meets with President Sali Berisha to discuss EC and British aid contributions to Albania, at a press conference in the village of Kruje'.

On a whistle stop tour of the Balkans, British Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd…

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania, May 1992. 'The Shabi family sowing their seeds, May 1992, the oxen of many families are brought together and the families take their turn in using them to till their land'.

The Shabi family sowing their seeds…

circa 1990
A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsies At Work', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Ciurea, Romania, about 1990.

Calderari Gypsies At Work

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. ' 'The unity of the people around the party is a great moving force, which takes our society ahead, an unceasable source of energy to face any kind of situation.' '

The unity of the people around the party…'

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990.'The Mesi family who live in 3 rooms of a squatted half built apartment block in Bulqize'.

The Mesi family who live in 3 rooms…

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the Koda household, pre-wedding celebrations, Jubani'.

In the Koda household, pre-wedding celebrations, Jubani

circa 1990
A black and white photograph entitled 'Calderari Gypsy Children', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Tintesti, Romania, about 1990.

Calderari Gypsy Children

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Xu Liansong, Red Cross delegate, shares a cigarette with villagers after supervising distribution of aid to them in the city of Peshkopi'.

Xu Liansong, Red Cross delegate, shares a cigarette with villagers after supervising distribution of aid to them in the city of Peshkopi

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Men from a village near Peshkopi organise the flour, sugar and oil into separate piles, one for each family'.

Men from a village near Peshkopi organise the flour, sugar and oil into separate piles, one for each family

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Wife and child of a chrome miner, in the mining town of Bulqize, who live in one room of a squatted, half built tourist hotel, on an income of approximately $10 per month'.

Wife and child of a chrome miner…

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'In the market street in Tirana a man carries home a turkey bought for the equivalent price of a month's wages'.

In the market street in Tirana a man carries home a turkey…

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'As the flour is unloaded by Albanians an Italian soldier stands holding back youngsters who are getting too near to the helicopter'.

As the flour is unloaded by Albanians an Italian soldier stands holding back youngsters who are getting too near to the helicopter

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'The Koda family gather for lunch the day before a wedding, Jubani'.

The Koda family gather for lunch the day before a wedding, Jubani

circa 1990
A black and white photograph entitled 'Gypsy Children', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Romania, about 1990.

Gypsy Children

circa 1990
Black and white outdoor portrait photography of Morrissey, by Sefton Samuels, 1989.

Morrissey

1989
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Zeth Raja, aged 55 with his son Aleks, 15 and his wife Zoja, 50, in their apartment in the northern city of Shkodra. Both Zeth and his son have been unable to leave their home in recent months due to their involvement in a blood feud with another family, Should they leave their home they run the risk of being attacked and killed, in revenge for an attack by Zeth, on a member of this other family. His wife is free to leave the apartment as the old tribal laws -the Kanunr - states that women are not affected by 'Hakmarrje' - revenge taking'.

Zeth Raja, aged 55 with his son Aleks, 15 and his wife Zoja, 50, in their apartment in the northern city of Shkodra

circa 1990
A black and white photograph entitled 'Gypsy Children', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Tintesti, Romania, May 1991.

Gypsy Children

1991-05
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Violeta Gega proudly displays her chicken in a room which she shares with her daughter. Their home is without an income or running water, and without electricity. Violeta Gega must rely on aid help, her livestock and friendship from her neighbours to survive'.

Violeta Gega proudly displays her chicken in a room which she shares with her daughter

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990.'Razie Gjelani and her son Idris, cooking dinner for themselves, her husband Lulzim and her other 5 children'.

Razie Gjelani and her son Idris…

circa 1990
A black and white photograph entitled 'Gypsies', taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Romania, about 1990.

Gypsies

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Dr Sali Berisha, one of the founders of the Democratic Party in 1990 and the first Democratic President of Albania. Formerly, he was a leading heart surgeon but now battling to keep the country alive in the face of a bankrupt economy, price rises, food shortages and an emerging increase in crime, in an attempt to bring Albania to the level of its European counterparts'.

Dr Sali Berisha

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Women of Vlashaj village eagerly inspect the donated clothes which they have received'.

Women of Vlashaj village eagerly inspect the donated clothes which they have received

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Men guarding their families pile of Red Cross Aid, Peshkopi'.

Men guarding their families pile of Red Cross Aid, Peshkopi

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'On landing in the town of Krume in remote north east Albania a soldier warns the nearing Albanians of the dangerous rotor blades slowing down and lowering'.

On landing in the town of Krume in remote north east Albania…

circa 1990
A black and white photograph taken by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert in Albania about 1990. 'Drane Padi, and her 4 grandchildren, sit on the bed they all share, Torrovic'.

Drane Padi, and her 4 grandchildren, sit on the bed they all share, Torrovic

circa 1990
Triptych comprising three black and white silver prints by David Williams, in frame bearing the inscription: 'AMA ET FAC QUOD VIS, 1992 (LOVE AND DO AS YOU WISH) AUGUSTINE'. Acquired under the terms of the 1992 ICI Photography Awards (UK Section).

Ama et Fac Quod Vis, 1992...

1992
One of fifteen enlarged photographs, showing phases of movement of a walking horse, made by Étienne-Jules Marey from negatives taken on a moving film, c. 1890-1892. Annotated '2' bottom left corner of image.

Trotting Horse 2

1890-1892