Syd Shelton
Syd Shelton (born 1947)[1] is a British photographer who documented the Rock Against Racism movement.[2][3] His work is held in the collections of Tate and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Life and work
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Shelton was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire.[4] From 1977 to 1981, he was involved in and documented the Rock Against Racism political and cultural movement.[5]
Publications
Books of work by Shelton
- Rock Against Racism. London: Autograph ABP, 2016. ISBN 978-1899282180. Co-edited by Mark Sealy and Carol Tulloch. With an essay by Paul Gilroy.[5][6]
Zines of work by Shelton
- Crowds 1977–1981. Southport: Café Royal, 2019. With a text by Tulloch. Edition of 250 copies. Later reprinted.
- West Belfast 1979. Southport: Café Royal, 2020. Edited by Craig Atkinson.
- Street Portraits. Southport: Café Royal, 2020. Edited by Craig Atkinson.
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
- Syd Shelton: Rock Against Racism, curated by Mark Sealy and Carol Tulloch,[7] Autograph ABP, Rivington Place, London, 2015;[8][9] Impressions Gallery, Bradford, 2016;[10] Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow, 2017;[10][11] Gallery Oldham, Oldham, 2020[12]
Group exhibitions
- Music Migrations (1962–1989), Cité nationale de l'histoire de l'immigration, Paris, 2019–2020[13]
Collections
Shelton's work is held in the following permanent collections:
- Tate, UK: 7 prints (as of April 2020)[1]
- Victoria and Albert Museum, London: 8 prints (as of April 2020)[14]
References
- ^ a b "Syd Shelton born 1947". Tate. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ deDieu, Jean-Philippe (22 August 2016). "The Radical British Musicians Who Fought Racism With Rock". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Rock, racism and rebel music: 1970s Britain through a photographer's lens". Huck Magazine. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Syd Shelton: Rock Against Racism". Impressions Gallery. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ a b Fox, Killian (6 September 2015). "Rock Against Racism: the Syd Shelton images that define an era". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2020-04-09 – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Syd Shelton: Rock Against Racism book - The Wire". The Wire. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Loved the music, hated the bigots". The Independent. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ Scherly, Eva (14 December 2015). "Syd Shelton: Black & White, Unite & Fight". Wall Street International. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Syd Shelton, Rock Against Racism, Autograph ABP, London". Aesthetica Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ a b "BBC Arts - BBC Arts - Rock Against Racism: Syd Shelton on shooting a turning point in British culture". BBC. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Rock Against Racism exhibition uncovers an alternative history of subcultures". The List. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Get ready to explore 'Rock Against Racism'". Oldham Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- ^ "Immigration images: protest and partying in Paris and London". The Guardian. 16 February 2019. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-04-11 – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Your Search Results". collections.vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
External links
- Official website
- "Rock Against Racism: Syd Shelton's photographs of a movement in 1970s Britain", Katy Cowan, Creative Boom, 2017
- "Punk and reggae fought back against racism in the 70s", Stuart Brumfitt, i-D, 2015
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