A life in colour: Capturing the punks of 1980s Britain

Hailing from North Salford, England, Shirley Baker (1932-2014) was an identical twin. Both girls grew up to become artists, though Baker was private and solitary while her sister was the extrovert. “She was always a great people watcher,” says Nan Levy, her daughter and Director of the Shirley Baker Estate. Baker began taking photographs at … Continue reading A life in colour: Capturing the punks of 1980s Britain