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Hi I am currently doing a practice based PhD in Photography at Brighton University. The focus of my research is on the photographic portrait studio.I am trying to locate any writing on commercial…Continue
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Paul Godfrey left a comment for Jonathan Baggaley"I worked for a number of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft photographers in the 1960s and 1970s. Most of these did undertake studio portrait photography but they are better described as jobbing local photographers. From passport photos to commercial…"
Jonathan Baggaley replied to Jonathan Baggaley's discussion Commercial High Street Portrait Studios"Thank you Jayne, that's most helpful. "
Jayne Shrimpton replied to Jonathan Baggaley's discussion Commercial High Street Portrait Studios"Jonathan,
Have you tried contacting Tom Reeves of Edward Reeves photographic studio in nearby Lewes? http://www.edwardreeves.com/
This has been a family-run studio since the mid-19th century and I understand he keeps an archive of historical…"
Jonathan Baggaley replied to Jonathan Baggaley's discussion Commercial High Street Portrait Studios"Thanks Michael, I've been checking these out. Annoyingly the BIPP don't keep an archive of The Photographer back issues or any record of articles that may have been published in them. I guess it's just a question of sitting in the…"
Michael Pritchard replied to Jonathan Baggaley's discussion Commercial High Street Portrait Studios"The photographic press - the BJP is a good start point. For the 1970s and 80s The IIP/BIPP's The Photographer carried a lot of examples. "
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Hi I am currently doing a practice based PhD in Photography at Brighton University. The focus of my research is on the photographic portrait studio.I am trying to locate any writing on commercial portrait studios in the 20th century. I am particularly looking for first hand accounts describing the studio setting, the day to day running of the studio and descriptive accounts both from the sitter's perspective and the photographer's. Any more general historical information would also be useful…See More
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- At 14:01 on October 2, 2012, Paul Godfrey said…
- I worked for a number of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft photographers in the 1960s and 1970s. Most of these did undertake studio portrait photography but they are better described as jobbing local photographers. From passport photos to commercial work. Some did undertake work for companies in the North Sea Oil and Gas industry. While others diversified into Wholesale Photofinishing (developing and printing) walking street photography and holiday camp photography. Would you be interested in my experiences of this kind of work if I write it up?
Have a look at:- http://www.greatyarmouthphotographic.co.uk/streetphotographers/Seaside%20Photographers.htm to see my email address.
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