Barry Lewis
Photos capturing the banal eccentricity of English life
Being British — Barry Lewis discusses his new book, which brings together some of the photographer’s more quietly powerful images from 1975 to 2005 to celebrate the richness of a shared culture.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A riotous journey from Soho to Blackpool and back again
British summertime — Through the 80s and early 90s, photographer Barry Lewis would routinely make the trip from Blackpool to London, soaking in the sun and sand with liquid lunches, to evenings spent in Ronny Scotts and the Groucho, capturing the many characters he encountered along the way.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Fun for all the family: colourful shots of Butlin’s in the ’80s
Costa del Skeg — After spending a wild summer there during his teens, photographer Barry Lewis returned almost 20 years later to shoot the Butlin’s experience in all its glory.
Written by: Huck
Miami Beach, captured in its hedonistic heyday
Vice City — From 1988, British photographer Barry Lewis spent seven years documenting the iconic coastal strip – and its eclectic cast of colourful characters.
Written by: Niall Flynn