How a single photograph from the 2005 London attacks shaped a collaborative art project
In short: Artist Shona Illingworth and academic John Tulloch discuss their collaboration on the film 216 Westbound. The work examines Tulloch's personal experience as a survivor of the 2005 London 7/7 attacks and investigates the broader societal impact of such traumatic events.
John Tulloch became a recognizable figure following the 2005 London 7/7 attacks when a photograph of him was widely circulated. This experience served as the foundation for his partnership with artist Shona Illingworth on her 2014 film, 216 Westbound. The project, titled 216 Westbound: A Topography of Latent Fear, explores the intersection of individual trauma and collective societal anxiety.
The conversation highlights the creative process behind the film and its role in documenting the lingering effects of terror. The work was featured at the Imperial War Museum London as part of the exhibition Age Of Terror: Art since 9/11.
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