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American photographer's 1976 city shots on display

News imageJohn Dean Children captured in a photo by John Dean in 1976John Dean
John Dean studied at Nottingham Polytechnic for a term in 1976

Photographs of Nottingham scenes taken by an American student 50 years ago are set to go on display in the city where they were taken and developed.

John Dean, a Baltimore-based artist, was studying at Nottingham Polytechnic - which went on to become Nottingham Trent University (NTU) - for a term back in 1976.

Residents and workers in and around the Arboretum, Hyson Green and Old Market Square were snapped going about their lives, with the photos later developed in NTU's own darkrooms.

Bonington Gallery will host the exhibition - A Semester in Nottingham, 1976 - from 21 March to 9 May.

News imageJohn Dean Three children photographed in a park in NottinghamJohn Dean
Nottingham Trent University said the photos "offer a powerful glimpse into Nottingham life during a transformative era"
News imageJohn Dean A young boy posing outside a house in NottinghamJohn Dean
Many of the photos have been unseen for decades
News imageJohn Dean Traffic warden in Nottingham city centre photographedJohn Dean
Nottingham residents going about their usual lives were photographed for the series
News imageJohn Dean Children in a street in NottinghamJohn Dean
The display opens on 21 March and runs until 9 May

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