I get the same wondrous feeling when I see a print emerge from the printer, as
I did when I developed my negatives in the dark room. It has been a real
privilege to do my own printing for this exhibition. It means, I can concentrate
on every detail, which is very satisfying. After all, taking
the photograph is one step but having the opportunity to see it through to
printing and framing is a real joy.
The
photograph seen here emerging from the printer; Thames Foyer, The Savoy,
December 2009 was the turning point for the restoration. With the
completion of the structural work and the removal of the internal scaffolding,
natural light returned to the interior spaces. The Lower Thames Foyer was
glowing like a stage under its grand new dome, which was flooding the space
with beautiful daylight. There was an air of optimism to the site – although
still a long way from completion, the feeling of being at the right side of the
mountain was unanimous. The dark days were quite literally over. The visibility
of the new design seemed to create a furore of excitement, and the opening date
was confirmed. Once this date was set the hotel swarmed with the largest amount
of workers it had seen throughout the whole program, and they worked day and
night to meet their deadline.
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