John Dean reflects on 1976 Nottingham photography exchange program

Photographer John Dean recalls his 1976 experience in Nottingham through an exchange program between Maryland Institute College of Art and Nottingham Trent University. During a spring semester, Dean lived with a local family while independently pursuing photography, capturing scenes of urban change and daily life. The program provided his first extended time away from his Baltimore home and art school environment. Dean's reflections highlight the cultural immersion and photographic documentation of a transitional period in Nottingham's architecture.