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City bus stops to become photo galleries

Joshua Askew
BBC News, South East
Martin Parr A woman with covered hair and big white sunglasses is pictured up close and blurry. Behind her is a typical English seaside scene. Martin Parr
More than 65 images will be displayed across Brighton and Hove

Bus stops in Brighton and Hove are to be transformed into photo galleries.

More than 65 images by British photographers Martin Parr and JJ Waller's will be placed on bus stop roofs in the East Sussex city.

The Besides the Sea exhibition, which focuses on "iconic" seaside life, will only be viewable from the top deck of buses.

"Photography has the ability to be shown anywhere, and this is the most original location I can think of," said the internationally acclaimed Mr Parr.

"There is nowhere more British than the seaside," he added.

JJ Waller A man holds seven Mr Whippys in his hands. They are sagging and spilling over his fingers. JJ Waller
The photos will also be displayed at a local museum
Martin Parr An elderly woman walks across a sandy beach on a sunny day. She is holding a multi-coloured desk chair and her face looks red with sunburn. Martin Parr
Nowhere is more British than by the sea, said one photographer
JJ Waller One little girl in a yellow dress hugs a giant panda on a seaside promenade. JJ Waller
The idea had taken years to bring to life, said one photographer

Mr Waller said the idea had been on the "backburner" for years.

"I have clear memories of weekly bus journeys with my mother," he said.

"For her, it was a carefree break from suburban life, and for me, it was a window to another world."

Organisers said the exhibition, which will include images from Brighton itself, will visible from bus shelter roofs from 22 April.

They said the photos will also be displayed for free at the Hove Museum of Creativity.

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