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Experience the captivating narrative of contemporary British life through the lens of Daniel Meadows, a trailblazer in documentary photography. This brand new book, published in 2019 by Bodleian Library Publishing, showcases over forty-five years of profound photography and audio recordings that tell the story of England's 'great ordinary'. From his early days running a free portrait studio in Manchester's Moss Side to his innovative Free Photographic Omnibus project, Meadows has uniquely captured the essence of our nation. Delve into groundbreaking visual stories that offer an intimate glimpse into the lives and voices of everyday people, preserving both the magic and the familiarity of British life. With insights drawn from the acclaimed archives of the Bodleian Library, this sewn format tome is essential for lovers of photography, documentary art, and British culture. Each page resonates with Meadows' fiercely independent spirit and reflects his dedication to collaborative storytelling, making this a landmark collection of his work. Don't miss out on this extraordinary publication that bridges the past and present. Note: Shipping for this item is free, with delivery taking up to 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851245338
Format: Sewn
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
Daniel Meadows is a pioneer of contemporary British documentary practice. His photographs and audio recordings, made over forty-five years, capture the life of England's 'great ordinary'. Challenging the status quo by working collaboratively, he has fashioned from his many encounters a nation's story both magical and familiar. This book includes important work from Meadows' ground-breaking projects, drawing on the archives now held at the Bodleian Library. Fiercely independent, Meadows devised many of his creative processes: he ran a free portrait studio in Manchester's Moss Side in 1972, then travelled 10,000 miles making a national portrait from his converted double-decker the Free Photographic Omnibus, a project he revisited a quarter of a century later. At the turn of the millennium he adopted new 'kitchen table' technologies to make digital stories: 'multimedia sonnets from the people', as he called them. He sometimes returned to those he had photographed, listening for how things were and how they had changed. Through their unique voices he finds a moving and insightful commentary on life in Britain. Then and now. Now and then.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851245338
Format: Sewn
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
Daniel Meadows is a pioneer of contemporary British documentary practice. His photographs and audio recordings, made over forty-five years, capture the life of England's 'great ordinary'. Challenging the status quo by working collaboratively, he has fashioned from his many encounters a nation's story both magical and familiar. This book includes important work from Meadows' ground-breaking projects, drawing on the archives now held at the Bodleian Library. Fiercely independent, Meadows devised many of his creative processes: he ran a free portrait studio in Manchester's Moss Side in 1972, then travelled 10,000 miles making a national portrait from his converted double-decker the Free Photographic Omnibus, a project he revisited a quarter of a century later. At the turn of the millennium he adopted new 'kitchen table' technologies to make digital stories: 'multimedia sonnets from the people', as he called them. He sometimes returned to those he had photographed, listening for how things were and how they had changed. Through their unique voices he finds a moving and insightful commentary on life in Britain. Then and now. Now and then.