THE HESSLE ROADERS: The Photography of ALEC GILL.
ALEC GILL has received an MBE for his work documenting the fishing community in his home city of Hull. His films, books, and public lectures capture the rich history and culture of the Hessle Road community in the west of the city. Alec's photographs of Hessle Road - captured between 1971 to 1986 - were exhibited in the Hull History Centre in June 2017 and became the most visited exhibition in the HHC's history. Alec's exhibition was titled: THE HESSLE ROADERS. This film contains many of the images from the exhibition and includes an extended interview with Alec.
September 2017.
ALEC GILL has received an MBE for his work documenting the fishing community in his home city of Hull. His films, books, and public lectures capture the rich history and culture of the Hessle Road community in the west of the city. Alec's photographs of Hessle Road - captured between 1971 to 1986 - were exhibited in the Hull History Centre in June 2017 and became the most visited exhibition in the HHC's history. Alec's exhibition was titled: THE HESSLE ROADERS. This film contains many of the images from the exhibition and includes an extended interview with Alec.
September 2017.
