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THE\u00a0BRAUN\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>ARCHIVE<\/h2><\/div>
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The Archive of Dudy Braun contains more than 500,000 photographs that intimately portray day-to-day life in the Hassidic Jewish community in London\u2019s Stamford Hill.<\/p>\n

Dudy grew up and still lives in the heart of the neighbourhood. He is the eldest son of art collector Marton Braun and acclaimed artist Gitl Wallerstein-Braun. This artistic family legacy has deeply influenced him.<\/p>\n

But it is also a dissatisfaction and unhappiness with how Hassidic communities have been portrayed in the past \u2013 through photography and television \u2013 that prompted Dudy to try to convey an authentic side to this little-known way of life.<\/p>\n

One afternoon in 2006, he grabbed one of his mother\u2019s cameras, ran out of the door and brought back some portraits and reportage-style shots of his neighbours that were welcomed by his subjects, and set him off on a decade of subsequent work. Even the most camera shy allow Dudy unique access into the closed Hassidic world, loving the way that he sensitively portrays their families during mundane and marvellous events alike.<\/p>\n

Braun says: \u201cI\u2019m energised by a sense of duty and absolute commitment to tell the Hassidic way of life\u2019s untold story. In this neighbourhood, among the hectic, developed metropolis of London, are the most stunning models. I\u2019m fascinated by these families and their stories. The more photos I take, it only increases my fervour to tell more \u2013 to turn my gaze to local scholars, saints, fools, nobles and wannabes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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STEERING<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>COMMITTEE<\/h2><\/div>
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Aware that The Braun Archive was too significant to remain a purely personal possession, avenues have been explored to identify partners to support the archiving of the collection of images for posterity. The Wiener Library has been supporting that work, and an initial expression of interest has been received by the London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) to take in an initial deposit of images.<\/p>\n

The work is being guided by a Steering Committee which is overseeing discussion on securing The Braun Archive, and when required will take decisions in consultation with others to agree how that will be realised, and funded.<\/p>\n

The Steering Committee consists of\u0003<\/strong>
\nBen Barkow<\/strong> (Wiener Library)\u0003
\nChristine Schmidt<\/strong> (Wiener Library)\u0003
\n\u0003Robert Upston<\/strong> (The Fine Art Society)\u0003
\nMarton Braun<\/strong> (Yiddisher Kunst)
\nDavid Russell<\/strong> (The Social Enterprise)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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YIDDISHER KUNST <\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>TRUSTEES<\/h2><\/div>
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MR Aaron Meyer Henig<\/strong>
\nMR Norman Ralph Han<\/strong>
\nMR Abraham Issacharoff<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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YIDDISHER KUNST<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div>
A charity registered in England & Wales, number 1123862<\/h5><\/div>
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The Braun Archive is an initiative of Yiddisher Kunst, a charity registered in England and Wales (1123862) to collect, conserve, research, display and explain artefacts of beauty, antiquity and historical importance or interest which illustrate Judaism and Jewish history with special reference to the UK and Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n

The Braun Archive contains more than 500,000 photographs that intimately portray day-to-day life in the Hassidic Jewish community in London\u2019s Stamford Hill.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CONTACT\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>US<\/h2><\/div>
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c\/o The Wiener Library, 29 Russell Square; London WC1B 5DP\u0003
\nTelephone: +44 (0)7903 949 533<\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0braunarchive@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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