£125.00
Limited edition print
Part of the BCA Print Programme. Museum-quality photographic editions released in collaboration with photographers and estates.
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Photographed in London in the early 1980s, The Islington Twins (Mods) are two locally known figures associated with the area around Islington and Highbury. Regularly seen around local bars, the twins were recognised for their sharp dress sense and close identification with the mod scene.
The photograph was made by Red Saunders at a moment when British youth identity was evolving, while still drawing on the visual language and values of earlier subcultures. The image reflects Saunders’ sustained interest in style, self-presentation, and the social spaces in which identity is performed.
This print is available as a limited edition of 25, hand-numbered and issued with a stamped certificate of authenticity as part of British Culture Archive Editions. Each print is produced to archival standards on Ilford Galerie Prestige Smooth Pearl (310gsm) paper.
Red Saunders (born 1945) is a British photographer and activist whose work sits at the intersection of style, politics, and performance. A co-founder of Rock Against Racism, he has spent more than five decades documenting the people, subcultures, and social movements that have shaped modern Britain.
Working across portraiture and documentary photography, Saunders is known for images that foreground self-presentation, collective identity, and the political charge of popular culture.
All British Culture Archive editions include a white border around the image. Border widths vary between prints, reflecting the original proportions of each photograph.
For presentation, we recommend using a custom-cut mount sized to the printed image area. This ensures the full image, along with any signature and edition details, remains visible.
A professional framer can advise on appropriate mounting, archival materials, and glazing. Prints may also be framed without a mount if preferred, although a mount is typically used for an exhibition-style finish.
British Culture Archive prints and editions are supplied unframed.
All British Culture Archive prints and editions are prepared and dispatched with care. Smaller prints are packed flat using archival materials. Larger works are rolled and shipped in robust tubes designed for fine art transport. Each print is inspected and securely packaged prior to dispatch.
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USAGE AND RIGHTS
Prints are supplied for personal use only. For exhibition, publication, or commercial licensing enquiries, please contact contact@britishculturearchive.co.uk.
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