John Blakemore RIP

[Ian Grant]

The British photographer passed away yesterday.

He was at the for-front of the revival of Art photography in the UK in the 1970s and a passionate advocate, and total master, of the Zone System, which his images show. In comparison, St Ansel was a mere beginner.

I had the privilege of knowing John, two workshops, various exhibition openings, a print from him as a Christmas card. A lovely man, modest, frugal, but a superb photographer.

Ian

 

[AERO]

The British photographer passed away yesterday.

He was at the for-front of the revival of Art photography in the UK in the 1970s and a passionate advocate, and total master, of the Zone System, which his images show. In comparison, St Ansel was a mere beginner.

I had the privilege of knowing John, two workshops, various exhibition openings, a print from him as a Christmas card. A lovely man, modest, frugal, but a superb photographer.

Ian

The man:

John Blakemore - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[pentaxuser]

Ian, thanks for the info. Always a shame when such a person dies but at 88 he has a "good innings" as the saying goes He certainly "spread the word" on b&w photography and in very practical ways

I have the book he wrote : " John Blakemore's Workshop on Black and White Photography" and should probably read it again

pentaxuser

 

[David Lingham]

Sad news.

 

[MattKing]

Ian, thanks for the info. Always a shame when such a person dies but at 88 he has a "good innings" as the saying goes He certainly "spread the word" on b&w photography and in very practical ways

I have the book he wrote : " John Blakemore's Workshop on Black and White Photography" and should probably read it again

pentaxuser

I agree - even about the book!
For those who don't know, I believe that the "good innings" reference comes from the ame of Cricket.

 

[mpirie]

RIP Mr Blakemore.

Mike

 

[Sirius Glass]

John Blakemore will be missed. RIP

 

[brian steinberger]

RIP John. I highly recommend his book John Blakemore’s Black and White Photography Workshop.

 

[grahamp]

His Arts Council of Great Britain monograph from 1977 was probably the most influential book I had in my early days.
I got it as part of a big shopping spree at the Photographer's Gallery when it was still in Great Newport Street.

 

[pentaxuser]

I agree - even about the book!
For those who don't know, I believe that the "good innings" reference comes from the ame of Cricket.

I am now waíting for the question: What's cricket ?

pentaxuser

 

[Eric Rose]

So sad. May he rest in peace.

Eric

 

[Alex Benjamin]

An hour with John Blakemore talking very eloquently about his wonderful and beautifully crafted landscape and still life photographs.

A very inspired and inspiring photographer. RIP.

 

[Keith Tapscott.]

The British photographer passed away yesterday.

He was at the for-front of the revival of Art photography in the UK in the 1970s and a passionate advocate, and total master, of the Zone System, which his images show.

In comparison, St Ansel was a mere beginner.

I had the privilege of knowing John, two workshops, various exhibition openings, a print from him as a Christmas card. A lovely man, modest, frugal, but a superb photographer.

Ian

I attended a workshop with John in September 2000 at Duckspool and I have one of his demonstration prints.

Sorry to hear that he has died.

RIP John.

 

[Ian Grant]

BJP Tribute by Paul Hill.

Ian

 

[Alex Benjamin]

Tribute by James Hyman:

John Blakemore (1936-2025) : A Tribute by James Hyman - The Eye of Photography Magazine

John Blakemore (1936-2025), récemment décédé, fut l'un des plus grands photographes britanniques du dernier demi-siècle. Il était reconnu comme un sublime

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