What is the thematic context of Una Marson?

documentary realism, wartime photography, portraiture, jamaican identity, feminism, social activism, wwii era, early wwii work

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Una Marson

Frederick Ramage (1900 – 1981)

Explore the poignant WWII photography of Frederick Ramage, documenting refugees & soldiers. See images of Churchill & Eisenhower in this British photographer's archive.

Black Cultural Archives (London, United Kingdom)

Discover Black British history at the Black Cultural Archives – a vital community hub preserving stories of resilience, activism, and cultural pride since 1981. Explore exhibitions & collections reflecting a rich legacy.

Photograph of Una Marson. Una Maud Victoria Marson was a Jamaican feminist, activist and writer, producing poems, plays and radio programmes. After travelling to London, she became the first black woman to be employed by the BBC during World War II.

By the AllPaintingsStore.com Editorial Team

About this artwork

Title: Una Marson
Artist: Frederick Ramage
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Black Cultural Archives
Corpus context: portraiture , wwii era
Keywords: studio photograph art , jamaican feminist art , british photographer art
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Perceived brightness: shadow
Topics: jamaica , activism , portrait