City bus stops to become photo galleries

Bus stops in Brighton and Hove are to be transformed into photo galleries.

More than 65 images by British photographers Martin Parr and JJ Waller's will be placed on bus stop roofs in the East Sussex city.

The Besides the Sea exhibition, which focuses on "iconic" seaside life, will only be viewable from the top deck of buses.

"Photography has the ability to be shown anywhere, and this is the most original location I can think of," said the internationally acclaimed Mr Parr.

"There is nowhere more British than the seaside," he added.

Mr Waller said the idea had been on the "backburner" for years.

"I have clear memories of weekly bus journeys with my mother," he said.

"For her, it was a carefree break from suburban life, and for me, it was a window to another world."

Organisers said the exhibition, which will include images from Brighton itself, will visible from bus shelter roofs from 22 April.

They said the photos will also be displayed for free at the Hove Museum of Creativity, during the event that is part of the Brighton Festival 2025.

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