John Davies

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John Davies is one of today's most outstanding British photographers; he became internationally famous during the 1980's through his influential work on the British industrial landscape, observed in vast and detailed views. The photographs from his 1987 book 'A Green & Pleasant Land' became one of the Photographers' Gallery's, London, most popular touring exhibitions.

In 2006 a selection of his work was published in the book 'The British Landscape', with a major retrospective exhibition launched PhotoEspaña in Madrid. He was short listed for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2008 for this work.

John Davies was born in 1949 in County Durham, England, his formative years were spent living in both coal mining and farming communities. He studied photography in Nottingham and after graduating in 1974 he became fascinated by the rural landscape during his visits to the west coast of Ireland.… Read more

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Hardcover: £23.75
17 Nov 2008
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1 Oct 1987
Paperback: £31.44
1 May 1999
Hardcover: £30.78
2 July 2006
19 Nov 2001
19 May 1999
19 Jun 2006
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1 Sep 1992
1 Oct 1986
1 Jan 1997
31 Dec 1998
17 May 1989


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