Where is the Golden Mile and who lives there?

Coinciding with the MPF exhibition, This Golden Mile, Martin Parr talks photography with Kavi Pujara in this instalment of Sofa Sessions.
Photographed against the backdrop of Brexit, the Windrush scandal, and a government intent on reducing net migration, This Golden Mile documents Indian migration to Leicester, exploring themes of identity, home and Britishness.
Kavi and Martin discuss Kavi's childhood experiences growing up in Leicester, the magazines in his parents' shop that seeded his passion for photography and how a shift in his approach to photographing the Golden Mile unlocked a strong collaborative practice. This Golden Mile is on display at Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol, from 06 OCT to 18 DEC 2022. Kavi was one of four recipients of the MPF 2020 bursaries, which he received to support the development of This Golden Mile.
This interview contains language that viewers may find offensive and/or upsetting. Viewer discretion is advised.
This Golden Mile the photobook has been published by Setanta Books. Signed copies are available from the MPF bookshop here / www.martinparrfoundation.org/product/this-golden-mile
Produced by the Martin Parr Foundation.
Filmed and edited by Alexander Parkyn-Smith
alexanderparkynsmith
Filmed in October 2022

[@blackcygnus3177]

I love this interview it so clearly demonstrates what "giving back' means. I suggested my friend watch, my friend commented that you can tell an excellent interview by how little the host/interviewer says and this is so good, Martin says so little and we learn so much from Kavi. Thank you both for such an informative, inspiring interview!

[@MartinParrFDN]

Thanks @Black Cygnus for taking the time to comment. Great to hear when we are producing interviews that the audience is engaging with. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@aboutphotography]

Great interview! 😊

[@MartinParrFDN]

Really glad you enjoyed this one. Hope you had a great trip to the UK.

[@aboutphotography]

@@MartinParrFDN I did! Thank you! Great time visiting the Foundation 😊

[@karlbailey2113]

Always enjoy an on the couch interview! Kavi's work is great, his story inspiring and the exhibiton and book are brilliant, thank you always for the great content.

[@MartinParrFDN]

Thank you for commenting @Karl Bailey. Please do let us know if there is anyone you would like to see on the sofa. It is great to hear from our viewers about their interests.

[@gopadeb2399]

Brilliant ❤

[@MartinParrFDN]

Thanks @Gopa Deb

[@pippayoutubification]

great interview, highly recommend going to see the show in Leicester before it closes at the end of March.

[@MartinParrFDN]

Thanks for commenting - we hope as many people as possible can get to see the show before it closes