Patrick Ward (photographer)

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Patrick Ward (born 1937) is a British photographer who has published collections of his own work on British and other subjects as well as working on commissions for the press.

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Life and career

Ward became interested in photography while doing National Service when a friend sent him the book of The Family of Man. [1] He started out as an assistant to the photographer John Chillingworth (previously at Picture Post ), and his own work was published in "Manplan" at The Architectural Review, [2] the Observer Magazine, the Sunday Times Magazine , and the Telegraph Magazine. [3]

In his own time, Ward worked on a portrayal of the English at play that resulted in the book Wish You Were Here, published in 1976 by Gordon Fraser in a uniform edition with Homer Sykes' Once a Year. This was also an observation of the class divisions of England. [1]

Ward was one of a number of photographers who contributed to Bill Jay's short-lived Album, and Jay credits his and David Hurn's generosity with saving him from starvation during that period. [4]

Commenting on Wish You Were Here and Flags Flying (1977), Daniela Mrázková wrote that "Ward is not a reporter but rather [an] essayist who can relate serious matters in a totally unserious manner. . . ." [1]

Publications

Books of work by Ward

Zines of work by Ward

Other book appearances

Group exhibitions

Permanent collections

Notes

  1. Café Royal's page about Manplan One is here.
  2. Café Royal's page about Manplan Two is here.
  3. Café Royal's page about The Miners is here.
  4. Café Royal's page about The Dirty Dozen is here.
  5. Café Royal's page about Bonfire Societies is here.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Daniela Mrázková, Masters of Photography: A Thematic History (Twickenham, Middx: Hamlyn, 1987; ISBN   0-600-35191-2), 192193.
  2. Simon Esterson, "The AR’s Manplan is a tactile reminder of a time when magazines lived dangerously Archived 7 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine ", The Eye no. 77. Accessed 2 October 2010.
  3. Cover blurb for Wish You Were Here (1977).
  4. Bill Jay, "Magazine memoirs: Creative Camera and Album, 19681972 Archived 7 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine ", billjayonphotography.com. Accessed 2 October 2010.
  5. Essentially English at blurb.com.
  6. Land of the Free at blurb.com.
  7. Wish You Were Here at blurb.com.
  8. Jo and Laszlo's Wedding at blurb.com.
  9. Christie's at blurb.com.
  10. Fallen Angels at blurb.com.
  11. Londoners! (first version) at blurb.com.
  12. Londoners! (revised version) at blurb.com.
  13. The Thames at blurb.com.
  14. "Exhibition record". Archived from the original on 12 May 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link), British Council. Accessed 11 January 2010. This does not specify the place(s) of exhibition, but the OPAC of the libraries of the Province of Prato lists a publication titled Il Regno Unito si diverte that specifies Milan. Accessed 2010-05-08.
  15. 1 2 3 "The Other Britain Revisited: Photographs from New Society", Victoria and Albert Museum, 2010. Accessed 2 May 2010.
  16. Patrick Ward Archived 28 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine , Stephen Daiter Gallery. Accessed 2 October 2010.
  17. Grayson Perry, Unpopular Culture: Grayson Perry Selects from the Arts Council Collection (London: Hayward, 2008; ISBN   1-85332-267-9).
  18. Acquisition of Architectural Press archive", RIBA, 13 January 2007. Accessed 2 October 2010.