The Bus: The Free Photographic Omnibus 1973-2001 [Paperback]

Daniel Meadows (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 2003

In 1973 Daniel Meadows, fresh out of art school, bought a double-decker bus and set off round England in search of ordinary people to photograph. In the course of his journey he offered free portrait sessions in 22 different towns, developing the black and white prints inside the bus, in which he also lived. He photographed 958 people, alone or in groups. A quarter of a century later Meadows came across the bus photographs in his archive and was struck by how fresh they were. With the help of the local press in various towns, he went in search of the original sitters. Many could not be found and some had died, but a number of people turned up to be re-photographed. Meadows interviews the sitters who talk candidly about their lives, their friends, their loves, their families and the future—providing a moving accompaniment to Meadows’ own journey through time.

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In 1973 Daniel Meadows, fresh out of art school, bought a double-decker bus and set off round England in search of ordinary people to photograph. In the course of his journey he offered free portrait sessions in 22 different towns, developing the black and white prints inside the bus, in which he also lived. He photographed 958 people, alone or in groups. A quarter of a century later Meadows came across the bus photographs in his archive and was struck by how fresh they were. With the help of the local press in various towns, he went in search of the original sitters. Many could not be found, some had died but a number of people turned up to be re-photographed. Meadows interviews the sitters who talk candidly about their lives, their friends, their loves, their families and the future -- providing a moving accompaniment to Meadows? own journey through time.

About the Author

Daniel Meadows lectures in photography and new media at the school of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University, Wales. His books include Living Like This, Nattering in Paradise, Set Pieces – Being about Movie Stills Mostly, National Portraits and The Bus.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Random House UK; First Printing edition (February 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 186046842X
• ISBN-13: 978-1860468421
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.9 x 8.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,438,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)