Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Requiem-for-Sinking-Cities-at-British-Museum-in-London-27MZIFJJNQZKT.htmlConceptually similarRequiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonGP0STQ4LDCompleted★★★★★★Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonGP0STQ4LFCompleted★★★★Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonGP0STQ4LECompleted★★★★Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonGP0STQ4LGCompleted★★★★Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonGP0STQ4LHCompleted★★★★Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonGP0STQ4LOCompleted★★★★★★Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonGP0STQ4LPCompleted★★★★Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonGP0STQ4LQCompleted★★★★Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonGP0STQ4LRCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STQ4LSRequiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonA string quartet in the British Museum’s iconic covered courtyard, plays ‘Requiem for Sinking Cities’. The performance includes the delivery of over 25,000 messages from people opposed to the British Museum’s decision to renew BP’s sponsorship for five more years.The pavement where the musicians stand is black, to symbolize an oil spill.Locations:Europe-London-United KingdomDate:13 Sep, 2016Credit:© Jiri Rezac / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5472px X 3648pxKeywords:Banners-British Petroleum (BP)-Climate (campaign title)-Concerts-Day-Greenpeace activists-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Museums-Musicians-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil drilling-Small group of peopleShoot:Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum in LondonA string quartet in the British Museum’s iconic covered courtyard, plays ‘Requiem for Sinking Cities’. The piece is a reworking of classical music previously played outside Shell’s London headquarters with Charlotte Church in protest at their involvement in Arctic oil drilling. The performance includes the delivery of over 25,000 messages from people opposed to the British Museum’s decision to renew BP’s sponsorship for five more years.Earlier in the morning the Executive Director of Greenpeace UK, John Sauven, met with the Director of the British Museum, Dr Hartwig Fischer, to discuss the museum’s continued sponsorship by oil major BP.Related Collections:Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum (Photos & Video)
