“2011 was an extraordinary year. It was a year of unprecedented change in the Middle East and North Africa. Dictatorships fell as revolution swept across the region fuelled by repression and poverty. On our screens we witnessed the brutal cost of uprising, the pain of rebellion and the joy of victory”.

Until 5 February
Daily 10.00-18.00 (last entry 17.30)
Embankment Galleries, South Wing
Free Admission

Indeed, 2011 was an extraordinary year! As a photojournalism fan, I was thrilled to attend this exhibition. The Arab Spring and the London Riots were captured by the cameras of Sky News. This exhibition is an invitation to review the past year and reflect on the history in the making. 

I really liked the background reports from Sky News crews. They were on the frontline of major world events and shared with us how it felt to report from the field. Unfortunately I didn’t manage to download the Aurasma Lite iPhone app. Thus I couldn’t experience the augmented reality photos of the exhibition. I would advise you to download it before you go if you want to enjoy the full experience. 

The exhibition will run until the 5 February at the Somerset House (Temple tube station).