Impressions Gallery, Bradford: Paul Reas

It's a great deal that this cute, little gallery is freely open to the public at the shadow of the enormous National Media Museum few metres away (read my review at the previous post). The leaflet produced by the gallery says they are one of the UK's leading independent venues for photography. Although in size, it's probably not leading, visiting the current exhibition makes me to believe the above statement.

Impressions Gallery

 I regret that I don't know a lot about photography as an art (what a shame!) and I regret even more that I didn't hear about Paul Reas previously. He is one of the most significant photographer of the new wave of British colour documentary, emerged in the 1980's. His works reveal the working class in Britain in an utmost different way as before, free of judgements and stigmatization. Some photos observing social characteristics - although taken in the 80's and 90's - still remain valid, which makes this retrospective exhibition very actual.  

I enjoyed the show so much that I promise to educate myself to photography more to be aware of waves and significant artists by the next time I get to a photo exhibition.

Exhibition space

The building itself is located at the main square in Bradford, very close to the train station. It provides space to a small museum (or art) shop and a library.

A very inspiring exhibition, I strongly recommend to photo/art lovers to pay a visit.

Paul Reas: Day Dreaming About The Good Times? exhibition is on display until 8 March, 2014. It's worthwhile to plan a visit to 1 February (Saturday), when 2-3pm Paul Reas will talk about his works - booking is recommended.