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 Shirley Baker is included in a new exhibition at the Wellcome Trust called Play Well with three of her photographs on show. The show explores the theme of play, exploring its significance throughout history, … 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
Please join us in the Bookshop and the Print Sales Gallery to celebrate the work of the late British photographer Shirley Baker. On the night the Bookshop is presenting 4 brand new publications on Shirley Baker, the Print Sales … Continued
Putting an exhibition together for the south of France was a particularly poignant and emotional experience for Shirley Baker’s family. This was to be her first solo exhibition in France – the location, the cultural centre in the pretty coastal … Continued
The London Photographer’s Gallery are hosting a Shirley Baker photography exhibition in their print sales gallery from 21st June – 28th July. There are rare vintage prints of daily life in the working class streets of Manchester and Salford, and … Continued
Shirley Baker: Manchester – Lavandou Exhibition opens Saturday 7 July – 9 September 2018, Open from 3pm to 8pm Tuesday – Sunday At Espace Culturel du Lavandou, Avenue de Provence, Le Lavandou, Var, France.
05 Oct 2017 — 06 Jan 2018 At Manchester Central Library A poignant look back at the passenger experience at Manchester Airport as seen through the lens of Shirley Baker thirty years ago. The images show Manchester Airport … Continued