Chris Steele-Perkins is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning "Magnum" photographer whose assignments have taken him around the world. Born in Burma in 1947 he moved to England when he was two. His home country of England remains a constant source of inspiration. His books include "The Teds" (1979), "Beirut: The Frontline Story" (1983), "The Pleasure Principle" (1989), "Afghanistan" (2000), "Tokyo Love Hello" (2007) and "Northern Exposures" (2007).
These are wonderful images, showing just how revealing the lives of ordinary people, doing day-to-day things can be. They are glimpses of a country in doubt, sometimes in pain, but full of an indomitable spirit.A" Michael Palin, comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. His unique style pours from every page.A" Amateur Photographer Mixed up, happy, sad, memoryislandimage book, no.1.A" Damon Albarn, singer-songwriter and record producer. Fantastically evocative and inspiring.A" Lee Hall, playwright and screenwriter. The photographs of Chris Steele-Perkins capture something peculiarly English, or peculiar in the English.A" Nicholas Blincoe, author, critic and screenwriter. A thought -provoking and emotional collection of images which capture the beauty, the hardships and the struggles of a by-gone era. They gave me faith that we will continue on our journey towards becoming a more tolerant, accepting and inclusive society.A" Sandra Gregory, author of Forget You Had a Daughter. This marvellous book brings all the memories, the atmosphere and different episodes of my life racing back.A" Gerry Cottle, English Showman and owner of Wooky Hole.
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