Abstract
Ken Grant contributed photographs from two series (The Close Season and Benny profane). The editor's abstract states: "Another Country offers a lively, vital rethinking of British documentary photography over the last seven decades. This collection includes a diverse range of photographers working in an exciting array of photographic and artistic modes, encompassing images from iconic reportage to photo-text pieces, from self-portraits to political photo-collages.
As Britain takes an increasingly significant place in the history of documentary photography, award-winning photography writer and critic Gerry Badger brings vital context and breadth to the conversation. Organized chronologically, each chapter spans a particular period of social and cultural history, focusing on the major photographers, figures, institutions, publications and galleries that shaped the photographic climate of their time, as well as the broader tastes of the era. Chapter-by-chapter picture sections present famous works alongside forgotten masterpieces, interspersed with focused commentaries on selected photographs by both Badger and a range of contributors. This multilayered approach provides a rich understanding of the evolution and sheer variety of British documentary photography.
With more than 160 photographers represented, the book is a comprehensive overview of how photographers and photo-artists have depicted Britain and British society over the last seventy years."
As Britain takes an increasingly significant place in the history of documentary photography, award-winning photography writer and critic Gerry Badger brings vital context and breadth to the conversation. Organized chronologically, each chapter spans a particular period of social and cultural history, focusing on the major photographers, figures, institutions, publications and galleries that shaped the photographic climate of their time, as well as the broader tastes of the era. Chapter-by-chapter picture sections present famous works alongside forgotten masterpieces, interspersed with focused commentaries on selected photographs by both Badger and a range of contributors. This multilayered approach provides a rich understanding of the evolution and sheer variety of British documentary photography.
With more than 160 photographers represented, the book is a comprehensive overview of how photographers and photo-artists have depicted Britain and British society over the last seventy years."
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Another Country |
| Subtitle of host publication | British Documentary Photography since 1945 |
| Editors | Gerry Badger |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Thames and Hudson |
| Pages | 175, 213, 214 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0500022177 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 19 May 2022 |
Keywords
- Photography and Britain
- Photography and Communities
- Photography and Class
- British photographic history