The East End of London’s communities underwent significant upheaval during the 1970s. The city’s docks were closing, and with them, a way of life for the locals was disappearing.

At the same time, new immigrants arrived, bringing with them new cultures and cuisines as they established themselves in London.

A free exhibition of pictures from this period of transformation is on display in east London until December.

According to the Four Corners Gallery in Bethnal Green, it highlights the work of a generation of photographers who brought working-class experiences to light in daily settings where locals could see photos of themselves and their own communities.

The exhibition A World Apart: Photographing Change in London’s East End, 1970-76 is on view at the Roman Road gallery until December 6.

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