Simon Roberts was commissioned by the Museum to produce a photograph of an outdoor leisure activity or event that took place within the Bradford district. In the true spirit of We English Simon invited members of the public to send in their suggestions through the commission website http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/exhibition/simonroberts so that he could make a selection to photograph.Hear what Simon had to say about the process and how public participation plays a vital role in this wo...

As part of one of our upcoming exhibitions Simon Roberts: We English photographs from our own collection will be displayed, accompanying Roberts' images, introducing the English at leisure from a historical perspective.Since September last year Simon Roberts has been working closely with Ruth Kitchin, our Collections Assistant, on the selection and curation of works for the exhibition; alongside them Stephen Daniels (Professor of Cultural Geography at Nottingham Trent University and author of...

The upcoming photographic exhibition, Simon Roberts: We English explores national identity and people at leisure in England's rich landscape. The project was developed from Simon's childhood memories, and the range of associations and images they evoke, how landscapes formed an important part of who he is, and a fascination with ideas of belonging and memory, identity and place.As part of the exhibition, the National Media Museum asked for suggestions from the public for an outdoor leisure ac...

South Downs Way, West Sussex, 8th October 2007. Simon RobertsWe're doing something special for one of our 2010 exhibitions -- and we want you to help us make it happen.In March next year, we'll be opening a new exhibition based around the work of British photographer Simon Roberts. Simon has travelled up and down the country, photographing the English at leisure for his series We English -- covered a few weeks ago in an article in the Guardian's Weekend magazine.Our Simon Roberts: We English ...