Thurston Hopkins
Cats of London, 1951
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Series: Cats of London
10527
Stamped on the reverse Camera Press and with a lengthy typewritten label of narrative text: One of Thurston Hopkins' first photo stories in Picture Post and one of the most...
Stamped on the reverse Camera Press and with a lengthy typewritten label of narrative text:
One of Thurston Hopkins' first photo stories in Picture Post and one of the most celebrated of his career, was his 'Cats of London' (published 24 Feb 1951).
The feature was inspired by the numerous cats on the streets of London. The blitz had made many cats homeless, and these stray cats lived wild on the bombsites, surviving by scavenging. Cat flaps were unknown, so even cats with homes spent musch of their time outdoors and would be put outside at night time.
British Photography / The Hyman Collection
One of Thurston Hopkins' first photo stories in Picture Post and one of the most celebrated of his career, was his 'Cats of London' (published 24 Feb 1951).
The feature was inspired by the numerous cats on the streets of London. The blitz had made many cats homeless, and these stray cats lived wild on the bombsites, surviving by scavenging. Cat flaps were unknown, so even cats with homes spent musch of their time outdoors and would be put outside at night time.
British Photography / The Hyman Collection