Patrick Ward (photographer)

Patrick Ward (b. 1937) is a British photographer who has published collections of his own work on British and other subjects as well as working on commissions for the press.

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Life and career

Ward became interested in photography while doing National Service when a friend sent him the book of The Family of Man.[1] He started out as an assistant to the photographer John Chillingworth (previously at Picture Post), and his own work was published in "Manplan" at The Architectural Review,[2] the Observer Magazine, the Sunday Times Magazine, and the Telegraph Magazine.[3]

In his own time, Ward worked on a portrayal of the English at play that resulted in the book Wish You Were Here, published in 1976 by Gordon Fraser in a uniform edition with Homer Sykes' Once a Year. This was also an observation of the class divisions of England.[1]

Ward was one of a number of photographers who contributed to Bill Jay's short-lived Album, and Jay credits his and David Hurn's generosity with saving him from starvation during that period.[4]

Commenting on Wish You Were Here and Flags Flying (1977), Daniela Mrázková wrote that "Ward is not a reporter but rather [an] essayist who can relate serious matters in a totally unserious manner. . . ."[1]

Books

Books by Ward

Other book appearances

Group exhibitions

Permanent collections

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Daniela Mrázková, Masters of Photography: A Thematic History (Twickenham, Middx: Hamlyn, 1987; ISBN 0-600-35191-2), 192–193.
  2. ^ Simon Esterson, "The AR’s Manplan is a tactile reminder of a time when magazines lived dangerously", The Eye no. 77. Accessed 2010-10-02.
  3. ^ Cover blurb for Wish You Were Here (1977).
  4. ^ Bill Jay, "Magazine memoirs: Creative Camera and Album, 1968–1972", billjayonphotography.com. Accessed 2010-10-02.
  5. ^ Essentially English at blurb.com.
  6. ^ Land of the Free at blurb.com.
  7. ^ Wish You Were Here at blurb.com.
  8. ^ Jo and Laszlo's Wedding at blurb.com.
  9. ^ Christie's at blurb.com.
  10. ^ Fallen Angels at blurb.com.
  11. ^ Londoners! (first version) at blurb.com.
  12. ^ Londoners! (revised version) at blurb.com.
  13. ^ The Thames at blurb.com.
  14. ^ Exhibition record, British Council. Accessed 2010-01-11. This does not specify the place(s) of exhibition, but the OPAC of the libraries of the Province of Prato lists a publication titled Il Regno Unito si diverte that specifies Milan. Accessed 2010-05-08.
  15. ^ a b c "The Other Britain Revisited: Photographs from New Society", Victoria and Albert Museum, 2010. Accessed 2010-05-02.
  16. ^ Patrick Ward, Stephen Daiter Gallery. Accessed 2010-10-02.
  17. ^ Grayson Perry, Unpopular Culture: Grayson Perry Selects from the Arts Council Collection (London: Hayward, 2008; ISBN 1853322679).
  18. ^ Acquisition of Architectural Press archive", RIBA, 13 January 2007. Accessed 2010-10-02.

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