13 April – 1 July
Switzerland’s 1816 ‘year without a summer’, which provided the backdrop for the conception of Frankenstein, was part of a three-year period of severe climate deterioration. Chloe Dewe Mathews returned to the glaciers 200 years later, and the resulting photographs explore the environmental and social issues of our time through the themes of Mary Shelley’s novel.
Press reviews
'Two hundred years on, Dewe Mathews’ project demonstrates that [Frankenstein] is still being reinterpreted in ways the 18-year-old author could never have imagined – even in her wildest dreams.' – The Guardian
Details
| Name: | In Search of Frankenstein: Photographs by Chloe Dewe Mathews |
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| Where: |
Second Floor Gallery The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB Show map How to get to the Library |
| When: |
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Opening times and visitor information |
| Price: | Free |
| Enquiries: | +44 (0)1937 546546 boxoffice@bl.uk |