Tish at Curzon Soho

Tish Murtha portrait by Tish Murtha © Ella Murtha

The Photographers’ Gallery has partnered with Modern Films to present a screening of Tish, a film about documentary photographer Tish Murtha by Paul Sng.

Tish’s story is told via a series of intimate conversations conducted by Murtha’s daughter Ella, who has dedicated her life to establishing her mother’s remarkable legacy. Through the poignant memories of Murtha’s friends and family, the film traces the key works and moments in Murtha’s life and career. Her powerful motivations and political views are brought to life through her diary entries, letters and various writings, narrated by Maxine Peake, and accompanied by a patchwork of photographs.

Following the screening, director Paul Sng and Ella Murtha will be in conversation with curator Gordon MacDonald, who co-curated Tish Murtha: Work 1976-1991 at The Photographers’ Gallery back in 2018.

To book tickets please go to the direct link.