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A computer-generated image showing plans for a new council housing scheme on Richmond Road in Farsley, Leeds.

A computer-generated image showing plans for a new council housing scheme on Richmond Road in Farsley, Leeds.

Henry Grant, Anti-nuclear protesters marching to Aldermaston, Berkshire, May 1958 © Henry Grant Collection London Museum Leeds Art Gallery will present Steve McQueen: Resistance – How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest, an exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis and Emma Lewis of Turner Contemporary. The exhibition will open later this year, it was announced today. The exhibition will explore how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.

Pam Isherwood, Stop Clause 28 march, Whitehall, London, 9 January 1988 © Bishopsgate Institute Leeds Art Gallery will present Steve McQueen: Resistance – How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest, an exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis and Emma Lewis of Turner Contemporary. The exhibition will open later this year, it was announced today. The exhibition will explore how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.

Paul Trevor, Anti-racists gather to block route of National Front demonstration, New Cross Road, London, August 1977 © Paul Trevor Leeds Art Gallery will present Steve McQueen: Resistance – How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest, an exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis and Emma Lewis of Turner Contemporary. The exhibition will open later this year, it was announced today. The exhibition will explore how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.

Portrait of Steve McQueen © Thomas Dane Gallery. Photo James Stopforth. Leeds Art Gallery will present Steve McQueen: Resistance – How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest, an exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis and Emma Lewis of Turner Contemporary. The exhibition will open later this year, it was announced today. The exhibition will explore how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.

Andrew Testa, Protesters against the construction of the Newbury bypass occupy trees to prevent their destruction, Berkshire, 1996 © Andrew Testa Leeds Art Gallery will present Steve McQueen: Resistance – How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest, an exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis and Emma Lewis of Turner Contemporary. The exhibition will open later this year, it was announced today. The exhibition will explore how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.

Unknown photographer, Annie Kenney (an Oldham cotton mill worker) arrested in London, April 1913 © Alamy Leeds Art Gallery will present Steve McQueen: Resistance – How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest, an exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis and Emma Lewis of Turner Contemporary. The exhibition will open later this year, it was announced today. The exhibition will explore how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.

Image credit: Graham Fotherby

Image credit: Graham Fotherby

A competitor takes part in a previous IRONMAN event held in Bolton. Credit: Jack Schofield for IRONMAN.

Colourful figures will paint the sky next weekend as Lotherton is gearing up to embark on its first ever Kite Festival, taking place on 22 and 23 August. Credit: The Northern Kite Group