Good ol' Mississippi views at the DLWP

BEXHILL'S De La Warr Pavilion welcomed Liza Davis, cultural attache to the US embassy in London, to launch its Myth, Manners and Memory: photographers of the American South exhibition in gallery one last week.

She spoke of her pleasure at being invited to a special preview of the exhibition, which is now open until January 3 next year, since she herself hails from the southern state of Virginia.

Introduced by the Pavilion’s director, Alan Haydon, Ms Davis was among a host of distinguished guests who attended the event on Thursday evening, including two of the photographers whose work is featured in the exhibition - Susan Lipper and Alex Soth.

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Other contributors include Walker Evans, William Eggleston, William Christenberry, and Carrie Mae Weems, each of whom has used their individual skills and interpretations to provide a fascinating insight into the culture, history and everyday life of the former Confederate states.

Gems abound, such as Alex Soth’s shot of the Arkansas childhood home of country-and-western legend Johnny Cash and William Egglestone’s captivating character studies of ordinary people.

Complementing the exhibition, gallery two is hosting a season of documentaries and feature films on the American South, plus discussion groups led by curator Jay Clifton, featuring readings and music, that again pick up on the Southern states theme.

Full details can be found on the De La Warr Pavilion’s website: www.dlwp.com or by calling 01424 229111.

LEFT: DLWP director Alan Haydon meets US cultural attache Liza Davis