We are always delighted to receive emails from our web visitors with suggestions of what you would like to see on this website. One thing that we are constantly asked for is – more photographs! So with this in mind, … Continued
Saturday’s talk entitled Through the Eyes of Shirley Baker, and presented by Leeds-based bookshop Village Books, was a fascinating and thought-provoking event, extending over its allotted hour as the Q&A got into its stride. Presiding over the panel was Lou … Continued
The new year starts with an exciting event in Leeds: a talk entitled Through the Eyes of Shirley Baker will take place on Saturday 25th January, at 3pm at the Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds. This event is to … Continued
An informative talk about the legacy of Shirley Baker took place at Tate Modern, London as part of the book launch of a new book entitled Shirley Baker by Lou Stoppard, writer and editor. Stoppard led the panel consisting of … Continued
We are thrilled to announce that there will be a talk on Wednesday 11th December at Tate Modern – to discuss Shirley Baker’s influence on the history of documentary photography. On the panel are: Lou Stoppard, writer and editor of … Continued
We are very excited to report that London-based writer Lou Stoppard has a feature published this week in The New Yorker. Lou’s book about Shirley Baker is available now, priced at £35 – it is an in-depth look at Shirley’s … Continued
The Art of Play: how can cities achieve the right balance between adventure and risk when it comes to creating childrens’ playgrounds and adventure parks? Oliver Wainwright explores playground design and attitudes to play in the Guardian, 31st October: ‘We’re … Continued
We are delighted to announce that a new exhibition at the Wellcome Trust called Play Well includes three photographs by Shirley Baker. The show explores the theme of play, exploring its significance throughout history, and delves into its importance in … Continued
This is Book 4 in the series called ‘Vintage Britain’ by Hoxton Mini Press. For children growing up in Britain fifty or more years ago, streets and alleyways were playgrounds of curiosity and adventure. Nowadays, tempted by technology or restricted … Continued
The Photographers’ Gallery presented a launch in order to introduce several new carefully-chosen volumes of Shirley Baker’s work. The event took place in the bookshop area downstairs at the Soho-based gallery. Various aspects of Baker’s work are covered, from two … Continued