A compelling social and cultural history of Britain since the
Second World War, showing how photographers have depicted the
country over the last seventy years. 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 165 photographers
represented - including work by Bert Hardy, Lee Miller, Bill
Brandt, Nigel Henderson, Don McCullin, Jane Bown, Yinka Shonibare,
Maud Sulter, Nadav Kander, Tom Hunter, Chloe Dewe Matthews, Cold
War Steve and many more - this book is a comprehensive overview of
how photographers and photo-artists have depicted Britain and
British society over the last seventy years.
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