Comments on: Manplan Project: The state of Britain at the end of the Swinging Sixties https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:23:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Gerard J. van den Broek https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/#comment-68470 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:23:19 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=63889#comment-68470 In reply to Jonathan Youens.

Absolutely right; The Kinks wrote many a song about the state of Britain in those days.

]]> By: Gerard J van den Broek https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/#comment-68408 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:27:40 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=63889#comment-68408 What a compelling ‘sign of the times’; classic quality B&W photographs made with classic cameras by a dedicated photographer.

]]> By: William Fagan https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/#comment-68212 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:15:50 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=63889#comment-68212 Great work, Patrick. These people and events portray particular times and places and it was good that you were there to record them in such a superb fashion. Your photos remind me of the work of Tony O’Shea on my side of the Irish Sea. I am just about to send him a link to this article. My article of 10 February 2023 on Macfilos shows examples of his work. Tony’s images also featured in The Leica Society magazine. I know it is difficult to compare any two photographers, but that was my instinctive reaction when I saw your work in The Leica Society magazine.

William

]]> By: Patrick ward https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/#comment-68195 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:28:21 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=63889#comment-68195 In reply to Jonathan Youens.

The stated aim of the Manplan/Frustration issue of the Architectural Review which I shot over one short month in 1969 was to show some of the problems and issues facing society back then, many of which remain unresolved. The fact that you were able to receive a good university education during the same period illustrates the fact that there was another Britain too.

]]> By: Jonathan Youens https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/#comment-68175 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:19:56 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=63889#comment-68175 Photographs like this well illustrate the state of part of Britain but as a new undergraduate in 1969 there was also another side that escapes photographic representation. I do have personal experience of the depressed parts of Britain particularly Glasgow slums in the 70’s but a balanced view should be shown. This would illustrated the great divide of the 60’2 and 70’s

]]> By: Patrick ward https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/#comment-68172 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:53:31 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=63889#comment-68172 In reply to Mike Evans.

Thanks, Mike, much appreciated.

]]> By: Patrick ward https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/#comment-68171 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:52:19 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=63889#comment-68171 In reply to Le Chef.

Merci Le Chef,
I must say I feel in good company alongside Don and Ian.

]]> By: Mike Evans https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/#comment-68170 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:51:03 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=63889#comment-68170 In reply to Patrick Ward.

I can put you both in touch if you like.

Mike

]]> By: Patrick ward https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/#comment-68169 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:48:46 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=63889#comment-68169 In reply to Kathy Davis.

Steady on, Kathy! I’ve been trying to modestly do that all my life and it’s still a work in progress.

]]> By: Patrick Ward https://www.macfilos.com/2023/09/18/manplan-project-state-of-britain-at-end-swinging-sixties/#comment-68168 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:43:26 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=63889#comment-68168 In reply to Bill Rosauer.

Thanks for being in touch, Bill. Best to contact me through my website at www. patrickwardphoto.com Regards, Patrick

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