Syd Shelton

Syd Shelton (born 1947)[1] is a British photographer who documented the Rock Against Racism movement.[2][3] His work is held in the collections of Tate and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Life and work

Shelton was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire.[4] From 1977 to 1981, he was involved in and documented the Rock Against Racism political and cultural movement.[5]

Publications

Books of work by Shelton

  • Rock Against Racism. London: Autograph ABP, 2016. ISBN 978-1899282180. Co-edited by Mark Sealy and Carol Tulloch. With an essay by Paul Gilroy.[5][6]

Zines of work by Shelton

  • Crowds 1977–1981. Southport: Café Royal, 2019. With a text by Tulloch. Edition of 250 copies. Later reprinted.
  • West Belfast 1979. Southport: Café Royal, 2020. Edited by Craig Atkinson.
  • Street Portraits. Southport: Café Royal, 2020. Edited by Craig Atkinson.

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

Group exhibitions

Collections

Shelton's work is held in the following permanent collections:

References

  1. "Syd Shelton born 1947". Tate. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  2. deDieu, Jean-Philippe (22 August 2016). "The Radical British Musicians Who Fought Racism With Rock". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  3. "Rock, racism and rebel music: 1970s Britain through a photographer's lens". Huck Magazine. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  4. "Syd Shelton: Rock Against Racism". Impressions Gallery. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  5. Fox, Killian (6 September 2015). "Rock Against Racism: the Syd Shelton images that define an era". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2020-04-09 via www.theguardian.com.
  6. "Syd Shelton: Rock Against Racism book - The Wire". The Wire. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  7. "Loved the music, hated the bigots". The Independent. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  8. Scherly, Eva (14 December 2015). "Syd Shelton: Black & White, Unite & Fight". Wall Street International. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  9. "Syd Shelton, Rock Against Racism, Autograph ABP, London". Aesthetica Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  10. "BBC Arts - BBC Arts - Rock Against Racism: Syd Shelton on shooting a turning point in British culture". BBC. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  11. "Rock Against Racism exhibition uncovers an alternative history of subcultures". The List. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  12. "Get ready to explore 'Rock Against Racism'". Oldham Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  13. "Immigration images: protest and partying in Paris and London". The Guardian. 16 February 2019. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-04-11 via www.theguardian.com.
  14. "Your Search Results". collections.vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
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