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Richard Billingham

Ray & Liz: an exploration of family life in Thatcher’s Britain
Film07.02.2019

Ray & Liz: an exploration of family life in Thatcher’s Britain

On the breadline — In Ray & Liz, photographer turned writer-director Richard Billingham presents a tale of deprivation and loneliness set in the West Midlands – based on his own upbringing.

Written by: Josh Slater-Williams

A portrait of ’90s family life in the Midlands
Photography28.09.2018

A portrait of ’90s family life in the Midlands

Squalid realism — Photographer Richard Billingham’s images, shot over two decades ago on cheap film, capture his poverty-stricken upbringing in Cradley Heath.

Written by: Hannah Clugston

Richard Billingham translates his ‘80s working class family photography to the big screen
Culture22.02.2016

Richard Billingham translates his ‘80s working class family photography to the big screen

Portrait of a West Midlands Council estate — Artist, photographer and Turner Prize nominee Richard Billingham grew up on a Birmingham council estate in the dark days of Thatcher’s 1980s. His own family’s everyday struggle and battles with alcoholism inspired his iconic project Ray’s a Laugh. Now he's planning to reinterpret his work as a feature film.

Written by: Adam White

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