Young Meteors closed on 1 November 1998. For details of our current exhibitions, take a look at our what’s on page.
A close look at a fruitful and influential period in British photographic history.
The period covered by Young Meteors was one of the most dynamic in the history of British photography. Without the work and influence of the talents who exploded onto the scene—Bailey, McCullin and Donovan, to name just three—London could not have become the capital of the Swinging 60s.
As the austerity of the 1950s gave way to the 1960s, new talent ushered in a new age. Youthful energy set an agenda, which resulted in profound change not only in photography, but in fashion, journalism, and society as a whole.
