Altab Ali

Artist Alice Sielle appears for a third time in one of our films this July. Here she is examining some work produced for our film ‘From Cable Street to Brick Lane’. Using the only known photograph of Altab Ali she produced a number of pieces of work. Altab Ali was 24 when he was murdered in an unprovoked  knife attack. He was walking home from work when the attack occurred in Alder street. Following the attack the local community organised a number of demonstrations and an ‘Action Committee against Racist attacks’ was established. Thousands attended a rally in Hyde Park and marchers went on to Downing Street and handed in a petition. Alice used the Brick Lane Mosque as a backdrop for her work and referenced the different faith groups that have occupied the space that is now a Mosque.

Alice with her work for the film 'From Cable Street to Brick Lane'. London 2011

Alice with her work for the film 'From Cable Street to Brick Lane'. London 2011

Alice with her work for the film 'From Cable Street to Brick Lane'. London 2011

Alice with her work for the film 'From Cable Street to Brick Lane'. London 2011

‘From Cable Street to Brick Lane’ will be premiered as part of the east End Film Festival in July.