Coronation Stone / Poster
Kingston upon Thames, UK, 2021
by Caroline Charrel
Sarsen stone block, listed as Grade I. Recovered from the ruins of the Chapel of St Mary in Kingston upon Thames, which collapsed in 1730, this block is believed to have been used as the 'coronation stone' for seven Anglo-Saxon kings during the 10th century. Though limited evidence exists to support this folklore, the stone remains a centrepiece of the town. It stands to watch over the Hogsmill River and before the Guildhall building in central Kingston, placed on a carved granite plinth that bears the names of the old English kings linked with it. The presentation of the photograph aims to detach the stone from its mythology and display it as the piece of mineral it essentially is.
Specifications:
Size 18x24″ open edition
Digital print on 189 gsm matt paper
Giclée print quality
Unframed
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Caroline Charrel is a French photographer and artist. With a background in architecture, she specialised in the making of images including film photography, digital works and hand-drawings.
Her photography is focused on the ways people shape, project and memorise spaces. After assisting Hélène Binet in her London studio, she now works primarily with film photography.
