Do you recognise couple in Stonehenge “Kissing Selfie” photo?

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English Heritage are hoping to identify the couple in the 'Kissing selfie' which to be displayed as part of a new exhibition marking 100 years of public ownership of the monument.

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Taken at the 2019 Autumn Equinox do you recognise the kissing couple?

Through your eyes: 150 years of Stonehenge – in pictures

IS THIS THE EARLIEST FAMILY PHOTO TAKEN AT STONEHENGE?
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An 1875 photograph believed to be the earliest family snap taken at Stonehenge will go on display for the first time today, as part of Your Stonehenge – 150 years of personal photos, a new exhibition chronicling 150 years of visits to the ancient monument.

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Photography: Routh Family
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The image was shared with English Heritage by the descendants of Isabel, Maud and Robert Routh, who are pictured in a horse and carriage enjoying a day out at the stones.

1890​

Photograph: English Heritage
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The remarkable photos can be seen as part of 148 images on display spaning three centuries...

1932
“My mother Hilary, aunts Kay and Peggie, and my grandmother Hilda. In those days people dressed up for outings!”​

Photograph: Richard Bridgland
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The pictures were selected from the hundreds submitted in response to last year's call to mark 100 years of public ownership of the monument.

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Photograph: Dawn Hayles
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Photographer and Guest Curator of the exhibition, Martin Parr said:

“I first photographed Stonehenge years ago and it was fantastic to be invited back to photograph it again for this exhibition. I loved looking at the images that people sent in. They really show what the stones mean to people and how our relationship with a site like Stonehenge has changed and yet stayed the same through time. I want to find the couple in the image I took at Autumn Equinox and present them with a copy of their photo, and I’d really love to see the picture that they were taking at the time!”

MYSTERY COUPLE
Ten of the images have been specially selected by Guest Curator Martin Parr, and the most recent photograph (above) was taken by Parr himself at the 2019 Autumn Equinox. It features an unknown couple taking a selfie against the backdrop of the stones. English Heritage hopes to identify the couple and gift them a signed copy of Martin's image of their memorable day out.

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Do you have a family photo taken at Stonehenge dating back earlier than 1875? Or do you recognise the couple in Martin Parr's Autumn Equinox “Kissing Selfie” photo? Get in touch with us at [email protected]

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