THE REALITY OF THE PLACE WHERE WE LIVE: Interview with John Davies. (4th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Olga
• Is Part Of: Photographies. Volume 12:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 143
• Page End: 153
• Publication Date: 2019-05-04
• Subjects: Photography -- Periodicals; Photography -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; 770.1
• DOI: 10.1080/17540763.2019.1577290
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-0763

Abstract

Abstract : This interview with British photographer John Davies traces the development of the artist's career from the 1970s to the present day, with a particular focus on his engagement with the subject of landscape representation in the urban context. The interview highlights a number of key aspects of Davies' practice, including the use of the high vantage point and geographical maps, and discusses the social and cultural implications of designating landscape as a product of historical process.