Last Orders at the Bar: The Demise of the Great British Pub
Opening Night: 15th January 6-9pm
January 16th to January 30th 2010
Chris Etchells
“Last Orders at the Bar” documents the loss of the traditional British pub.
These photographs act not as an obituary for the British public house, but a petition against their decline and a testament to a different era.
Just because something is broken doesn’t mean it is not beautiful.
The pub is a symbol of Britain. It provides us with a sense of pride, of community and best of all a welcoming place in which to enjoy a pint. The series “Last Orders at the Bar” documents the loss of the traditional British pub. Each image presents us with a once thriving hub of the community, now empty and alone.
Whether nestled within a busy street, or hidden away within a forgotten rural setting; amongst the demolition and dereliction lays architectural gems sodden with memories of times passed. Each image pertains to a lost charm ravaged by twenty first century life.
These photographs act not as an obituary for the British public house, but a petition against their decline and a testament to a different era.
