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"If you know before you look, then you cannot see for knowing."
— Roger Mayne (1929 - 2014)
He didn't just document the slums of post-war London—he choreographed them. While Britain was emerging from the shadows of WWII, Mayne entered the crumbling terraces of Southam Street to capture something the world had never seen: the birth of the "Cool" British teenager.

In this documentary, we explore the life and work of Roger Mayne, the chemist-turned-photographer who transformed street photography into high art. From his "diagonal energy" and mastery of high-contrast prints to his deep influence on indie icons like Morrissey and the film Absolute Beginners, discover how Mayne gave a voice and a "visual blueprint" to a generation that had nothing but the street.

What We’ll Learn:
-The Southam Street Epic: Why Mayne returned to this single location 27 TIMES.
-Constructing the Image: How his background in chemistry and the St. Ives School taught him to see the street as a collection of shapes and tensions.
-The Aesthetic of Cool: How his photos of Teddy Boys and Jiving Girls became the visual blueprint for modern rebellion.
-The Death of a Community: The demolition of Southam Street and Its simple stories.

Chapters:
0:00 Prologue: The Ghost of a Street
01:16 Early Life & Formation
02:38 The Southam Street Epic
05:35 Style & Visual Language
07:40 Beyond the Street
09:27 Philosophy & Legacy
10:47 Conclusion: The Enduring Pulse

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