I first heard about Peter Mitchell when I received these postcards from a friend who was lucky enough to attend the exhibition How We Are: Photographing Britain at the Tate in the UK.
I have since tried to find more images and information, but unfortunately to no avail.
I am happy to at least share what I have found. (click images below to enlarge)
In the 1970s, Peter Mitchell worked as a truck driver for Sunco, and photographed the sights of Leeds on his journeys around the city. He is now well known for his 1979 landmark color photography exhibition in York, UK. Held at Impressions Gallery and titled ‘A New Refutation of the Viking IV Space Mission’, the show depicted the factories and small shop owners of Leeds, all photographed in a very formal manner with the aid of a stepladder. The idea was that this is how Leeds might be seen by aliens departing from their spaceship when the Mission from Mars finally lands on the unsuspecting city.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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