In the early 1980s, against the backdrop of laborious social and political upheaval, Jimmy Somerville took the world of popular music by storm. The legendary singer stormed the charts and had a string of Top 10 and No.1 hits with the bands Bronski Beat and The Communards. From his vehemently political working class
Soho, like any great place in any great city, has a thousand stories to tell. Her narrative voice is one of interconnectedness. Historically, she has united the language of the streets with the language of the privileged, and played a fundamental role in modernising British culture. But now, with gentrification spreading through
Our ethos at Madame Soho is about the representation of people, place and culture across space and time. Our vision is to capture the spirit of Soho both past and present, filter it through our lens and connect to the other Sohos of the world that encompass a similar aesthetic.
Weaving our way through the city beneath the concrete overcoat that drapes east London, we follow the A2 and race towards a looming black cloud. As we exit the metropolis the sky caves in; but it’s bearable – the repetitive beat and anarchic vocal of Patti Smith’s Rock and Roll Nigger fills the
London is a unique city; and its people are an integral part of what renders it so distinctive. But even for someone whose mind, body and soul is weaved into the fabric of London’s multiple rhythms, its ebbs and flows, its neatly kept squares and picturesque parks, its concrete jungles
Madame Soho 