Back in the Day: The Autograph Archive x ‘Yardie’

Idris Elba makes his directorial debut with ‘Yardie’ this month, partly set and filmed in Hackney. Ahead of its release, Autograph, an east London-based arts charity exploring questions of cultural identity, human rights and social justice through photography and film, has curated an exhibiton at Hackney Picturehouse, giving a snapshot of London in the ‘70s and ‘80s and exploring race and representation.