Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Tait, Rita
Title:
Guildford photography : the life and work of Ifor & Joy Thomas / Rita & Jack Tait.
Published / Created:
Clyro, Herefordshire : Bronydd Press, 2015.

c2015
Physical Description:
119 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
Collection:
Reference Library
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Rita and Jack Tait relate the story of Ifor and Joy Thomas and the Guildford school of photography. Part biography and part a history of early post-war photographic education the book shows the importance of the Thomas's and their influence across a large swathe of photographers and educators - including Jane Bown, Tessa Traeger, Julia Hedgecoe and Adam Woolfitt. The Guildford school influenced a generation of photographers many of whom are still involved in the field.
Subject Terms:
Thomas, Ifor, 1912-1961. | Thomas, Joy, -1963. | Photography -- Study and teaching. | Photographers -- England -- Guilford.
Contributors:
Thomas, Ifor, 1912-1961, photographer. | Thomas, Joy, -1963, photographer. | Tait, Jack, 1934-.