Film: Taking a closer look at Allover

Chris Morphet shares his inspiration behind the iconic photography of 1970s Shetlanders and their knitwear.

November 27th 2024
ExhibitionsMuseum and Archives News

A huge thank you to local film-makers JJ Jamieson and Liz Musser for capturing the exhibition so beautifully - it is an iconic display and an important part of Shetland's social history so we are delighted to have recorded it in this way.

Thank you to BBC Radio Shetland for allowing us to include sound bites from an interview between Chris Morphet and Jane Moncrieff in this short film.

The exhibition closes on Sunday 2nd February - don't miss it!

Photos from the exhibition by Chris Morphet/Redferns/Getty Images

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