A major new exhibition showcasing the iconic work of photographer Tom Wood has opened at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.
Photie Man: 50 Years of Tom Wood includes matchdays from the 1980s-90s at Anfield and Goodison Park, trips to “Greatie” Homer Street Market and bus journeys through the streets in the exhibition which celebrates over half a century of work from the acclaimed Irish-born artist.
Known across Merseyside as “Photie Man”, Wood’s photographs evoke the spirit of Merseyside life from the 1970s to the present day. Together, they provide an insight into everyday life and culture in Liverpool – presenting people and places not usually represented in art, and creating an intimate, multi-layered portrait of the city and its inhabitants.
Taking in over half a century’s work, the exhibition will move from vintage photographs that Wood started collecting whilst still at school, alongside never-before-seen photographs from a wide range of formats. Additionally, some of the artist’s experimental film work will be included, from the 1980s to the present day.
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