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Unseen photographs of Vivienne Westwood reveal her as a 'born protester' at an anti-fracking demonstration
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Photographer Paul Wolfgang Webster is set to exhibit a collection of 75 previously unseen photographs of Dame Vivienne Westwood taken during an anti-fracking protest in Lancashire in October 2018. Webster captured intimate moments of the fashion designer and activist stringing together banners, making tea, and dancing to Abba, showcasing her hands-on approach to activism. The exhibition will run at Manchester Central Library from 12 October to 31 December 2026, coinciding with the council-ordered restoration of the drilling site to farmland.
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- Photographer Paul Wolfgang Webster is featuring 75 unseen photos of Dame Vivienne Westwood in an upcoming exhibition at Manchester Central Library.
- The photographs capture Westwood at an anti-fracking protest in Lancashire in October 2018.
- Webster described Westwood as a 'born protester' who helped set up the demonstration, make tea, and craft banners rather than acting like a guarded celebrity.
- During the protest, Westwood performed a rebellious dance to Abba's Dancing Queen as a subversive nod to then-Prime Minister Theresa May.
- The exhibition runs from 12 October to 31 December 2026, aligning with the planned restoration of the Lancashire fracking site to farmland.