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Richard Billingham — Richard Billingham
Richard Billingham

Richard Billingham

A raw and unflinching gelatin silver print by Richard Billingham, drawn from his deeply personal documentary series capturing the chaotic and tender realities of his family life in a West Midlands council flat. The photograph's gritty, high-contrast black-and-white tones amplify the intimate yet unsettling atmosphere of his domestic surroundings. Billingham's unguarded, snapshot-like approach challenges conventional notions of family portraiture, transforming private moments into a powerful and emotionally charged social document.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1998.
Location
Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT

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November 18, 2014

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Richard Billingham, Richard Billingham

A raw and unflinching gelatin silver print by Richard Billingham, drawn from his deeply personal documentary series capturing the chaotic and tender realities of his family life in a West Midlands council flat. The photograph's gritty, high-contrast black-and-white tones amplify the intimate yet unsettling atmosphere of his domestic surroundings. Billingham's unguarded, snapshot-like approach challenges conventional notions of family portraiture, transforming private moments into a powerful and emotionally charged social document.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1998.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate, Monochrome, Photography, Documentary, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, British, Candid, Black and White, Contemporary