Singer, Pickering Steam Rally, North Yorkshire
Photograph
ca. 2000 (photographed)
ca. 2000 (photographed)
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| Place of origin |
Robin Grierson has been photographing steam fairs throughout the UK since the late 1990s, having turned to photography from his previous job as a garage fitter. This series documents the community of steam rally enthusiasts and brings together his knowledge of engineering and photography. The image of a woman singing before a steam-powered organ encapsulates the balance in his photographs between nostalgia and contemporary recreation.
Object details
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| Title | Singer, Pickering Steam Rally, North Yorkshire |
| Materials and techniques | C-type print |
| Brief description | Photograph, 'Singer, Pickering Steam Rally, North Yorkshire', by Robin Grierson, ca, 2000 |
| Physical description | Photograph of a woman standing on a stage and singing. |
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| Credit line | Purchased through the Cecil Beaton Royalties Fund |
| Summary | Robin Grierson has been photographing steam fairs throughout the UK since the late 1990s, having turned to photography from his previous job as a garage fitter. This series documents the community of steam rally enthusiasts and brings together his knowledge of engineering and photography. The image of a woman singing before a steam-powered organ encapsulates the balance in his photographs between nostalgia and contemporary recreation. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3011-2004 |
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| Record created | July 19, 2004 |
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