Luis Bustamante | Hull, 1970s
Arriving in the UK as a political refugee from Chile on Christmas Eve in 1974, Luis was one of thirty Chileans who were welcomed by the city after fleeing government oppression in his home country. After studying at Hull University, Luis worked in photography education in London and Bristol. He has carried out documentary work throughout Britain and his native South America.
Luis Bustamante’s photographs of Hull in the 1970s provide a unique opportunity to look at the city in a long-gone past. The familiar places and faces provide insight into the character of the city.
Luis Bustamante’s photographs of Hull in the 1970s provide a unique opportunity to look at the city in a long-gone past. The familiar places and faces provide insight into the character of the city.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Initially settling in Hull, Luis recalled his arrival in the ‘misty and cold’ northern city as being in stark contrast to Buenos Aires which he had left 48 hours earlier. His documentation of everyday life in Hull during the 1970s helped Luis make sense of his new surroundings.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Photo © Luis Bustamante.
Gallery first published 5th March, 2021. © Luis Bustamante / British Culture Archive. All rights reserved.
All images © Luis Bustamante, all rights reserved. No usage or reproduction of any kind without prior permission of the copyright holder.
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