Film & Photography

Film - Standing In this Place: Part 1

Acknowledging the contributions of those hidden from public view.

Join artist Rachel Carter for a look behind the scenes at the making of the new sculpture.

Film by Fred Glenister

Film - Standing In this Place: Speak Her Name

Join artists Rachel Carter, Anisha Parmar & Ismail Khokon, as they delve into a range of art forms that reflect the global cotton story, and Swadeshi movement that swept across South Asia. Celebrating the resistance, suffering and successes of women that shaped our shared histories.

Film by Rachael Halaburda

Film - Standing in This Place: The Journey Continues

The Journey Continues follows Rachel Carter and The Legacy Makers, as they embark on a journey to create ‘Standing in This Place’, the UK’s first sculpture to recognise the transatlantic story of thousands of unnamed women whose labour built the East Midlands cotton textile industry during industrialisation. The sculpture, now displayed in the Broadmarsh area, depicts two women in period costume - an enslaved black woman working in the American cotton fields and a white woman working in the East Midlands’ textile mills.

A film by Rachael Halaburda

Film - Experience the Power of Standing in This Place

This short film captures the public unveiling on Sunday, 9th February 2025, following the official launch at the National Justice Museum. Through the voices of Legacy Makers and community members, discover the impact, significance, and stories behind this powerful sculpture of resilience, unity, and history. Feel the energy, witness the emotions, and be part of the legacy.

A Film by MonoLisa Productions