Visual Culture Slides
In the early days of the Amber Collective, members took on paid work for colleges and broadcasters, and generated businesses, sharing the income amongst the group to allow them take their artistic practice forward. In 1972 Amber launched the Lambton Visual Aids slide library, producing sets of transparencies for Higher Education.
Visual Culture
A selection of superb illustrations from Parisian music hall programme albums, 1925-1931. A wide range of brilliant costumes and stage designs (including several by Erte), stage acts, and individual artists, mostly from Les Folies Bergere and the Casino de Paris. A full coverage of the ‘golden age of Parisian music hall.
Visual Culture
A selection of slides featuring the architecturally impressive warehouses in the dock area of Liverpool, built c 1830 – 1957, including Bibby’s Mill, Harland & Wolff Works, Tobacco Warehouse and the Waterloo Warehouse. Photographed in 1978.
Visual Culture
These photographs document miners’ banners at the Bedlington Miners’ Picnic in 1974, a long-standing tradition in coalfield culture.
Visual Culture
Another superb selection of plates featuring many examples of decorative brickwork on buildings in France and Belgium. Taken from LA BRIQUE MODERNE… Les Batiments le plus Recemment Construits En Brique et le Décor En Brique Tage, edited by E. Rivoalen. Thezard, Dourdan, c 1910.
Visual Culture
Photographs of the brutalist modern urban housing approach in the planned town of Killingworth – in particular the Killingworth Towers.
Visual Culture
Photographs of the East Durham new town, in particular the 1960s/70s housing associated with Victor Pasmore’s vision for the town.
Visual Culture
A selection of fashion plates and engravings from PETIT COURIER DES DAMES, 1830.