Bruce Davidson’s portrait of post-war Britain

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Bruce Davidson’s portrait of post-war Britain

In the autumn of 1960, American photographer Bruce Davidson landed a commission that would take him to the UK for the first time. Starting in London, he bought a Hillman Minx convertible and travelled to the South Coast before heading north to Scotland. H

via Huck Magazine: https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/photography-2/bruce-davidsons-portrait-of-post-war-britain/

Travelling across the UK in 1960, the photographer captured a country driven by difference, struggling with post-war trauma and economic hardship.