British sculptor Ray Exworth, who died in 2015, created a vast, unseen body of work over six decades, hidden in sheds on his Cornish smallholding. Photographer Jem Southam's new book, "Ray's Sheds," offers the first public access to these intricate, salvaged-material sculptures, aiming to establish Exworth's legacy in 20th-century British art.
Moses Edwards, 45, from Wanstead, to appear in court in connection with incident in Whitechapel last weekA 45-year-old man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after reports of a fire at a former synagogue in east London.Moses Edwards, from Wanstead, will appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday after the alleged arson attack on the building in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, on 5 May. Continue reading...
Man, 45, and 52-year-old woman held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson after blaze in WhitechapelTwo people have been arrested by counter-terrorism officers investigating an arson attack at a former synagogue in east London.A 45-year-old man and a woman, 52, were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and have been taken into police custody. Continue reading...
Minor damage to gates is believed to have been caused by fire that CCTV shows was started deliberately, Met saysCounter-terrorism officers are investigating a suspected arson attack at a former synagogue in east London, the Metropolitan police have said.The Jewish security charity Shomrim said fire crews were called out to the building in Nelson Street, Whitechapel, in the early hours of Tuesday. Continue reading...
