Photograph
1973-1976 (photographed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Michael Bennett is a British photographer. He studied fine art at Leeds University and subsequently worked as a photomontage artist. Since 1965, Bennett has used photomontage - combining fragments of various images - to make satirical or political comments. He has said that his "basic ideas are to manipulate images, to continually experiment, and to arrive at a satirical or humorous end which is mass published." In accordance with these aims, Bennett’s publications have included a series of postcards intended for inexpensive and widespread distribution. In 1989, his work featured in ‘The Satiric Verses’ in the magazine Private Eye.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver combination print mounted on board by the artist. |
| Brief description | Photograph by Michael Bennett, 'Uncle Jack at the station', from the series The Family, gelatin silver print, 1970s |
| Physical description | A black and white photograph of a man in a uniform. The photograph is overlaid with another image of letters/numbers that could be from a train ticket. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Uncle Jack at the station (Title handwritten on board by photographer.) |
| Credit line | Given by Michael Bennett |
| Summary | Michael Bennett is a British photographer. He studied fine art at Leeds University and subsequently worked as a photomontage artist. Since 1965, Bennett has used photomontage - combining fragments of various images - to make satirical or political comments. He has said that his "basic ideas are to manipulate images, to continually experiment, and to arrive at a satirical or humorous end which is mass published." In accordance with these aims, Bennett’s publications have included a series of postcards intended for inexpensive and widespread distribution. In 1989, his work featured in ‘The Satiric Verses’ in the magazine Private Eye. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.349-2013 |
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| Record created | October 28, 2013 |
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