‘Chandra’s London’ was launched at New Scotland Yard in December 2009 with special guests Minister for Communities, Rt Hon Shahid Malik MP, Councillor Tariq Ahmad, Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party, Sitakumari, Heartstone Director, MPS Commander Mark Simmons, Inspector Stuart Cornish and DC Paul Richardson. The Met who had assisted Heartstone with ‘behind the scenes’ access to a range of events across London including Carnaval del Pueblo, Thamesday, Trooping the Colour and the Notting Hill Carnival all of which are featured in the photographs alongside different stories featuring some of the many different communities resident in London. The photographer and some of the subjects in the photos were among the invited guests at the one night launch the exhibition at New Scotland Yard.
Commander Mark Simmons said:
“It was a pleasure for the MPS to support a project which celebrates the variety of cultures that exist within London’s communities. The exhibition features some excellent images and we look forward to watching the exhibition evolve as more work is added to it. It is an excellent example of how the MPS works with communities and partners to counter racism and all forms of hate crime.”
