Jennie Baptiste, Pinky at home in her living room, 2001 © Jennie Baptiste

Jennie Baptiste: Rhythm & Roots documents the fashion, music, and youth culture of the Black British diaspora in London since the 1990s.

Commissioned as part of Somerset House’s 25th birthday programme, which champions alternative perspectives and diverse British creativity. This exhibition highlights the significance of Baptiste’s contribution to contemporary photography and British cultural history, offering a timely celebration of her enduring legacy.

Born in London to parents who migrated from St. Lucia in the 1960s, Jennie Baptiste roots her photographic process in authenticity and has often turned her lens to the ‘everyday icons’ within vibrant music cultures like dancehall and hip-hop.

The exhibition spans three rooms, offering a visual narrative of the dynamic movements which shaped and continue to define British music, fashion, and youth culture.

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