Each a Glimpse and Gone....
AN EXHIBITION OF RAILWAY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLIN GIFFORD Author of; Decline of Steam, each a
glimpse..., ...and gone for ever, on the 40th anniversary of the
publication of the Decline of Steam. Colin Gifford is considered by many as
the father of progressive railway photography Railways have always fascinated him,
especially their relationship with landscape, Following five years fine art training
at Harrow School of Art, Colin Gifford spent some time on show at Newcastle Arts Centre
October 2005. Now on
Show at Saltwell Towers, Gateshead. April 21st - June 4th
2006 This exhibition is now available to
other venues. 0191 2615618
and was paid the ultimate accolade when five of his railway
photographs appeared
on Royal Mail stamps issued in January 1994.
topography and the people who work and use them. This
approach was evident in
his first book, Decline of Steam, published in 1965, which
even today is regarded
as one of the most influential railway photographic
titles.
Depicting steam on British Railways in the 1960’s
each a glimpse... was published in
1970 and received much critical acclaim.This was followed in
1994 by ...and gone for ever
its long-awaited companion. These superbly atmospheric
photographs are, in addition to
being evocative studies of the railway scene during the last
years of steam,
a unique record of the urban and rural landscape of Great
Britain in the 50’s and 60’s.
in advertising before working for transport publishers. He
is now a freelance photographer
and author living in Hatfield, Hertfordshire and is still
active photographing topographical,
industrial and both the preserved and modern railway
scenes.
Exhibition
Prints............................................ Colin Gifford captured the end of the
era of steam industry in Britain A new set of prints including some
unpublished work was produced Each image is limited to an edition of
50 prints on 24 inch wide paper
Prints are available without text, unmounted but can also be
supplied mounted and framed.
during the 1960's with an original vision that resulted in a
historic
series of pictures. Newcastle Arts Centre is pleased to
publish a new
series of limited edition prints authorised by the
photographer to
commemorate the 40th anniversary of the publication of his
outstanding
book 'Decline of Steam'.
especially for this Autumn's exhibition at Newcastle
Arts Centre a few of
which are illustrated here. Using the latest digital
techniques we offer
archival quality prints using pigmented ink on photo quality
rag paper.
with a maximum image length of 22 inches. A numbered
certificate of
authenticity is issued with each print. Unmounted prints are
priced at £38
each and editions now available from Newcastle Arts
Centre.
Newcastle Arts Centre . 67, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SG
telephone 0191 2615618 / 2615999
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