Battersea Power Station: Inside the Landmark
Ever wanted to have a real look inside Battersea Power Station?
As a shadow hangs over the future of Battersea power station, the Royal Institute of British Architects is opening an exhibition of large scale photographs of one of London’s most recognisable landmarks. Photographer Michael Collins describes Battersea power station as a ‘twentieth-century ruined castle’.
This view, complete with the building’s iconic chimney stacks, shows the entrances to the turbine halls and the boiler house. Collins applies the principles of Record Picture photography to his images – placing an emphasis on clear, unadorned description – a practice that, for many years, has been employed by architects and civil engineers.
The exhibit runs from 3 - 29 September 2009, RIBA, Gallery 1, 66 Portland Place, London, W1
Contact RIBA on: +44 207 580 5533 for news on future programmes.
