Chris Killip

born 1946

Chris Killip, ‘People queuing outside of bakery during flour shortage (‘the bread strike’)’ 1977, printed 2010 — People queuing outside of bakery during flour shortage (‘the bread strike’) 1977, printed 2010
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Biography

Chris Killip (born 11 July 1946) is a Manx photographer who worked at Harvard University in Cambridge, from 1991 to 2017, as a Professor of Visual and Environmental Studies. Killip is well known for his gritty black and white images of people and places.

Killip is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Henri Cartier-Bresson Award (for In Flagrante). He has exhibited all over the world, written extensively, appeared on radio and television, and has curated many exhibitions.

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Artworks

Chris Killip, ‘People queuing outside of bakery during flour shortage (‘the bread strike’)’ 1977, printed 2010

Chris Killip People queuing outside of bakery during flour shortage (‘the bread strike’)

1977, printed 2010

View by appointment P81031

Chris Killip, ‘Demolished housing, Wallsend, Tyneside’ 1981, printed 2012–13

Chris Killip Demolished housing, Wallsend, Tyneside

1981, printed 2012–13

View by appointment P81037

Chris Killip, ‘North Shield Housing Estate on May 5 1981. The day Bobby Sands’ death was announced.’ 1981, printed 2012–13

Chris Killip North Shield Housing Estate on May 5 1981. The day Bobby Sands’ death was announced.

1981, printed 2012–13

View by appointment P81032

Chris Killip, ‘Car tire builder’ 1989–90

Chris Killip Car tire builder

1989–90

On display at Tate Modern part of Artist and Society P81062

Chris Killip, ‘Houses with Pit Wheel in Background. Workington’ 1976, printed 2012–13

Chris Killip Houses with Pit Wheel in Background. Workington

1976, printed 2012–13

View by appointment P81021

Chris Killip, ‘Girls playing in the road, Wallsend, Tyneside’ 1975, printed 2012–13

Chris Killip Girls playing in the road, Wallsend, Tyneside

1975, printed 2012–13

View by appointment P81036

Chris Killip, ‘Launch of the supertanker, Everett F. Wells, Wallsend, Tyneside’ 1976, printed 2012–13

Chris Killip Launch of the supertanker, Everett F. Wells, Wallsend, Tyneside

1976, printed 2012–13

View by appointment P81035

Chris Killip, ‘Leso, Blackie, Bever, ?, David, on a bench, Whippet standing, Skinningrove (Leso and David were to drown of Skinningrove on July 29, 1986)’ 1982, printed 2012–13

Chris Killip Leso, Blackie, Bever, ?, David, on a bench, Whippet standing, Skinningrove (Leso and David were to drown of Skinningrove on July 29, 1986)

1982, printed 2012–13

View by appointment P81042

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