Photo by Tom Stoddart/Getty Images[img_101] Photo by Chris Floyd[img_102] Photo by Harry Borden A new book by Peter DenchMeet the Great Britons of Photography (Vol. 1)In his new book,Reportage contributor Peter Dench profiles a dozen Britons whom he considers to be among the most well-known and influential photographers working nowadays, a list in which he humbly includes himself. The other 11 luminaries of the lens are:Jocelyn Bain HoggMarcus BleasdaleHarry BordenJohn BulmerChris FloydBrian GriffinLaura PannackMartin ParrTom StoddartHomer SykesAnastasia Taylor-LindThe book serves as a celebration of British photography, or providing an intimate look into the lives and work of this group of colorful characters.All of the photographers featured own shaped me in some way; sometimes professionally,more often, personally, and ” says Dench. “I view each piece as a collaboration,a written account of our time together, a glimpse into the lives and practices of extraordinary photographers, and all of course,with a healthy dose of Dench.”It’s by turns hilarious and insightful, and always engaging, and written with a characteristic wit that was on display in Dench’s longtime column,Diary of a Sometime Working Pro, in Hungry Eye Magazine.
Order the book via Hungry Eye’s website.
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