BOOKS
PHOTOBOOK: EDINBURGH 1957-1966
Robert Blomfield’s most prolific phase came while he was studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh, a roughly 10-year period during which he produced some of his finest street photography. The Scottish capital held a special place in his heart, and his family are therefore delighted that his first book contains a collection of his favourite black-and-white pictures of ‘Auld Reekie’, taken between 1957 and 1966.
Published by Bluecoat Press, this high quality 192 page coffee-table hardback offers a rare glimpse of postwar Scotland, and includes many of the images that were exhibited at his record-breaking show at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh: candid portraits and group shots, children playing amongst crumbling tenements, public gatherings, student life and the evolving urban landscape of the time.
Also included is an appendix of stories about some of the pictures, from people who recognised themselves and others at the CAC show.
ROBERT BLOMFIELD: SELECTED WORKS 1960-1971
From the award winning Café Royal Books, this 6-book collection of Robert’s photos includes the following titles:
Edinburgh 1966
Newcastle 1969
London 1960s
Sheffield 1960s
Glastonbury 1971
To Istanbul by Bicycle 1960
Each title is 36 pages, printed in England, staple bound and measures 14cm x 20cm (approx A5)
Price includes UK shipping (please contact us for overseas rates)
Café Royal Books produce weekly publications, focussing on documentary photography linked to Britain and Ireland. Their books are collected by galleries, libraries and museums including MoMA New York, Harvard University, Oxford University (Bodleian Library), Cambridge University, The British Library, The Hyman Collection, Martin Parr Foundation, TATE, V&A / National Art Library).
