Bill Stephenson – Fancy Dress – Hyde Park Flats, 1988
£90.00 – £170.00
Bill Stephenson – Boy dressed in his mothers wedding dress, en-route to a fancy dress party – Hyde Park Flats, Sheffield, 1988.
From the series ‘Streets in the Sky: Portraits of the Last Residents at Hyde Park Flats, Sheffield, 1988.’
- Exclusive to British Culture Archive.
- Edition: Open Edition.
- Print Type: C-Type Print.
- Paper Type: Fuji Crystal Archival Paper.
- Print Size: 12 x 12” and 24 x 24” (inclusive of small white border).
Photo © Bill Stephenson / British Culture Archive.
About the Image | Bill Stephenson
Bill Stephenson’s ‘Streets in the Sky’ project was concerned with photographing the last residents of Hyde Park Flats, Sheffield in 1988.
Bill: “Despite the neglected condition of the building and increasing anti-social behaviour at that time, I found a close community reluctant to be broken up and dispersed throughout other housing estates in Sheffield. I did not meet a single resident who wanted to be rehoused; despite the condition of the flats, they considered Hyde Park to be their home and a significant landmark and were proud to be tenants in such a prominent building overlooking Sheffield. Many believed that Hyde Park, despite its shortcomings, represented a vision for social housing that was both optimistic and outward-looking and that the council had made ill-judged and short-sighted decisions that had contributed to the decline, deterioration and eventual demolition of the building.”
“The process of photographing at Hyde Park initially proved difficult. I started photographing in May 1988, but it wasn’t until June of that year that I made contact with a small network of residents who understood and supported the project. There was resistance to anyone ‘official’, so establishing relationships with ‘personalities’ on the estate was key to working closely with residents. I kept my camera out of sight in a plastic carrier bag to lessen my impact when walking around the estate. Talking to people, looking for introductions and visiting the various facilities helped residents become familiar with my purpose.”
‘Streets in the Sky: Portraits of the Last Residents at Hyde Park Flats, Sheffield, 1988’ was exhibited at The Untitled Gallery, Sheffield, in October 1988 and toured nationally. Bill was nominated for the Fox Talbot Award for this work, organised by the National Media Museum, Bradford.
| Print Size | 12 x 12 inches (30.48cm x 30.48cm) £90.00, 24 x 24 inches (60.96cm x 60.96cm) £170.00 |
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| Print Type | Exclusive Open Edition |
| Paper | Fuji Crystal Archive (Matt Finish) |
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