I'm an avid Instagram follower, and every day I look forward to posts by Pete James, curator of photographic collections at the Library of Birmingham in England, which for nearly 40 years has housed one of Britain's most significant photography collections. The collection, which comprises approximately 3.5 million images spanning from 1841 to today, is currently closed to the public as the staff prepares for a move to a new building, which is still under construction but expected to open on Sept. 3.
The quiet, empty spaces in the library have made James nostalgic about the building where he has worked for more than 20 years. So he began photographing the interiors several months ago and posting his photographs on Instagram "to make a little record for myself." James, who does not consider himself a photographer, cites influences like Sir Benjamin Stone, whose collection is housed at the library, and William Eggleston. He says he just looks for "patterns and shapes and colors."
Below is a sample of his images:
The library has also commissioned four photographers to formally document the move. James describes the endeavor as "a creative response to the new library project." The commissioned images will be part of the first exhibition in the new space when it opens this fall.
James says that he may need to look for a new project once the move is complete; he has become an Instagram addict.
For more of James's photos, follow him on Instagram.
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