Photographer's images of Bradford's 'daytimer' bhangra scene feature in Tate exhibition
Tim Smith's photographs documenting the hidden daytime dance scene are now part of a Tate exhibition.
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Photographs taken by Tim Smith documenting the early "daytimers" bhangra dance scene in Bradford are featuring in an exhibition at Tate.
The "daytimers" movement saw young British Asians attending daytime dance events, a phenomenon that emerged partly due to social restrictions that limited their ability to attend evening events.
Smith's images captured this scene as it was happening, offering a visual record of a cultural movement that has received relatively little mainstream documentation over the years.
The inclusion of the photographs in a Tate exhibition brings wider attention to both the bhangra daytimer scene and Smith's photographic work.
Further details about the exhibition's run and additional contents were not specified in available reports.
Sources
- The hidden daytime dance revolution - and the man who captured it on camera — BBC Entertainment & Arts
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