Windrush Stories
The Real Selfie Project is a collaboration between photographer Rafael Hortala-Vallve (autofoto.org) and filmmaker Nick Francis (speakit.org). Using an analogue photobooth from the 1970s as their camera of choice, the duo capture portraits and collect personal stories of people living in London. The images and stories in this book were captured at Hackney’s annual celebration of the Windrush generation at Stoke Newington Town Hall on June 22nd 2019. With thanks to Ali Elisa, Learning & Participation Manager at Autograph ABP Gallery, and Petra Roberts, Cultural Development Manager at Hackney Council. Follow us on Instagram @therealselfieproject
The Real Selfie Project is a collaboration between photographer Rafael Hortala-Vallve (autofoto.org) and filmmaker Nick Francis (speakit.org). Using an analogue photobooth from the 1970s as their camera of choice, the duo capture portraits and collect personal stories of people living in London.
The images and stories in this book were captured at Hackney’s annual celebration of the Windrush generation at Stoke Newington Town Hall on June 22nd 2019.
With thanks to Ali Elisa, Learning & Participation Manager at Autograph ABP Gallery, and Petra Roberts, Cultural Development Manager at Hackney Council.
Follow us on Instagram @therealselfieproject
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Althea Russell
I came to England in 1963, when I was 10. And I
came on a boat called the Scania. It was all very
vague and strange. For me it was quite frightening.
Coming to Southampton looking at the weather it
was grey. It was May, but it was really, really grey.
My parents were here but they got lost coming to
find me. I came with my brother and my sister who
were older. To come to a country where it was all
grey, no trees, nothing…from the Caribbean, was
strange. It was really strange.
When I think of home I think of St Kitts - that’s where
I’m from. But when I go to America or something,
and I’m coming back to London, I say I’m going
home. So that’s why I am in two camps.
Age 67
Place of birth St Kitts
Arrived in the UK 1963
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