The placing of the image of Carlo Giuliani in the John Kobal exhibition has angered many people. It is no coincidence that the only ‘political’ image, that of a man brutally murdered by riot police is placed in such an inaccessible position. It is the only image hung well above eye level, and shares the space with celebrity portraits. I think the treatment of his image is completely disrespectful to the Giuliani family. Why have they selected such a hard-hitting image if they are going to put it out of view of any exhibition visitors?
I understand the controversial nature of the image, and for this reason I am fighting for the photograph to get a prominent position in the exhibition which is accessible and equal to the other exhibition images.
The senior management team at The National Portrait Gallery are convening a meeting to discuss the matter on Wednesday. I would like as many of you as possible to complain at the exhibition and send emails to:
 tpepper@npg.org.uk
 jsimon@npg.org.uk

Fighting on all fronts!
Cheers
Jess Hurd

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