Roger Bamber: Out of the Ordinary

Hardcover | 29.79 x 1.12 x 27.2 cm | 208 pp

Unicorn Press | 2023 | 9781911397168

Roger Bamber (1944-2022), for fifty years one of Britain’s leading photojournalists, poured his life’s work into this unique reflection of a career that encompassed not only riots and bombings and the crazy world of rock and pop in the twentieth century but recorded with a sympathetic eye the demise of traditional British industries and the old steam railways.

Bamber's graphic photographs are well known for their distinctive, often wryly humorous, style and strong visual impact and have been widely published worldwide. He was British Press Photographer of the Year, twice British News Photographer of the Year and won many awards for his features on the arts. Towards the end of his career he worked mainly for the Guardian and was happiest finding creative people with a story to tell. He preferred working outdoors, ideally within sight of the sea, and showcasing ordinary people – celebrating just how extraordinary all of us can be.