# Event Details - **Event Name**: Shadowy Brighton: A History of Silhouettes at the Seaside - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: This talk casts new light on a 150-year shadowy seaside story, looking at what can be learned about Brighton cutters and sitters.About this EventSilhouette cutters were once a feature on all of Brighton's piers. They cut visitors' profiles on the Chain Pier in its earliest days, and continued when Brighton became the home to one of the first photographic studios in the 1840s. On the West Pier, magician and entertainer Hubert Leslie cut more than 20,000 silhouettes of seaside holidaymakers in the interwar years. Arthur Forrester, meanwhile, used giant pruning scissors to create side views of Palace Pier tourists. By the time his studio closed in the 1970s, Forrester claimed to have cut a million faces. This talk casts new light on a 150-year shadowy seaside story, looking at what can be learned about Brighton cutters and sitters from this dark art.Annebella Pollen is Professor of Visual and Material Culture at University of Brighton. She is a Trustee of the West Pier Trust. She has previously given talks at the West Pier Centre on insulting Victorian valentines, saucy Edwardian postcard messages, British nudism and the surprisingly radical history of socks and sandals.(Image:Hubert Leslie, Tourists on the West Pier, Brighton, cut paper silhouette, 1923. NPG D46509 (c) National Portrait Gallery, London.) https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/63863a70-dd87-11f0-a7ed-ff059b00abae-rimg-w557-h740-dcd5c3a8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/shadowy-brighton-a-history-of-silhouettes-at-the-seaside/100001915555641489 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 9.38, max: 9.38, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Brighton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Brighton West Pier Centre - **lat**: 50.8219156 - **long**: -0.15313309999999092 - **full address**: Brighton West Pier Centre, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Shadowy Brighton: A History of Silhouettes at the Seaside - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bfc0257683a7ceb1f3147d6dd4b613c856c4046e8c55d0da63adc04ce0095509-rimg-w241-h320-dcd5c3a8-gmir.jpg?v=1766223403 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Shadowy Brighton: A History of Silhouettes at the Seaside being held? - **A:** Shadowy Brighton: A History of Silhouettes at the Seaside takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Brighton West Pier Centre, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Shadowy Brighton: A History of Silhouettes at the Seaside? - **A:** Tickets for Shadowy Brighton: A History of Silhouettes at the Seaside are priced at GBP 9 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityShadowy BrightonGBP 9 + GBP 1 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Shadowy Brighton: A History of Silhouettes at the Seaside? - **A:** Shadowy Brighton: A History of Silhouettes at the Seaside is organized by West Pier Trust. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Shadowy Brighton: A History of Silhouettes at the Seaside is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brighton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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