Richard Baker grew up in Portsmouth and Southsea with many happy memories, but limited funds. In the 1960s Richard was studying at The Portsmouth College of Art and was lucky enough to be able to print off some wonderful black & white photographs. 40 years later he dug them out from hibernation.
The series captures people in the city going about their daily lives. Shopping, resting, having fun. Great candid shots from a simpler time. Check out the huge Pick & Mix on display at Woolworths along with the rest of Richards photographs over at his Flickr.
Paul Gonella
7 January
Love, love, love these, such a goldmine of wonderful photos.
Richard Baker
1 January
Browse through a large collection of my Portsmouth and Southsea images – photos, paintings and drawings mostly from the 60s and 70s: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bakerart/sets/72157625861066096/