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A major new exhibition showcasing the iconic work of photographer Tom Wood has opened at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.

Gangolads, Anfield, 1992. © Tom Wood Archive

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. 

Winslow St, 1987 © Tom Wood Archive

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.  

Fur coat and chip papers, 1987. © Tom Wood Archive
Watch Out, 1987 © Tom Wood Archive

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.   

Blue & white, 1994 © Tom Wood Archive
Watch now | Photie Man: 50 Years of Tom Wood.  
Goodison, 1997. © Tom Wood Archive
Untitled, 1996. © Tom Wood Archive
Trainers and steering wheel, 1985. © Tom Wood Archive
Lime Street, lives passing by, 1995. © Tom Wood Archive
Brothers fighting, Vale Park, 1980s. © Tom Wood Archive
Lads at railings, 1987. © Tom Wood Archive
Tired drink picture, 1986. © Tom Wood Archive
Double grope leg over, 1985. © Tom Wood Archive
Not Miss New Brighton, 1978-79. © Tom Wood Archive
‘ntlemen, (Cowley, Oxford) 1973. © Tom Wood Archive

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