Overview
In the second volume in the Scottish Photographic Artists series, David Williams provides a vivid biographical account of his creative development, identifying pivotal influences including an abiding, evolving interest in nonduality. He outlines key moments in a calling that saw him propelled from a career as a musician, to a vocation as an acclaimed photographic artist. Williams' essay is complemented by an appreciation of his work by Tom Normand, the photo-historian and author of 'Scottish Photography - a history'. Academic and critical comments on his work expand the appreciation of Williams' oeuvre. A glorious gallery of photographs and photographic projects, allows you to step inside Williams' world and to appreciate its complexity and passion. This beautiful book is full of creative imaginings and philosophical meditations that will reward repeated visits.
Full Product Details
Author: David Williams
Publisher: Studies in Photography
Imprint: Studies in Photography
Dimensions:
Width: 21.10cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 26.70cm
Weight: 0.953kg
ISBN: 9781838382292
ISBN 10: 1838382291
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 13 November 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
I own two of David's photographs which I endlessly enjoy. His personal humanity is communicated through his imagery, which overcomes the technical to reveal the soul beneath.--Dame Helen Mirren
Author Information
David Williams is an Edinburgh-based photographic artist. He was Head of Photography at Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh. He retired from ECA in 2017. Prior to becoming involved in photography, he was a professional musician and songwriter, employed by Ringo Starr's publishing house. Williams' intensely lyrical, visually captivating work is exhibited internationally. His photographs have been published and anthologised throughout Europe, in the USA and in Japan. He has been the recipient of numerous prizes and awards. Most notably, he was presented with the BBC '150 Years of Photography' award. He was also nominated for the highly prestigious 'Kyoto Prize (Arts and Philosophy)', in Japan. His work is held in the following collections: City Art Centre Edinburgh, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Equinor (Statoil) Art Collection Stavanger Norway, Ferens Art Gallery Hull, Fidelity Investments Corporate Art Collection USA, FNAC International Collection Paris, Iceland National Art Gallery Rekyjavik, The McManus Dundee, National Galleries of Scotland, Navigator Foundation, Boston, USA, Polaroid International Collection Westlicht Collection Vienna Austria, Standard Life Edinburgh, St Andrew's University, State Street Bank Boston USA, Sun Chlorella Corporation Kyoto Japan, University of Edinburgh, Victoria and Albert Museum London, WMG Photography Fund London and in various private collections.
