A new book by a Bristol photographer has captured the youth movements, music scenes and political protests of 1980s Britain.
Published by PC Press on Monday, July 7, Until Now: Volume I: A Life in Photos 1982–1986 is the first in a three-part series that draws on the photographer’s vast 40-year archive.
The volume brings together some of Beezer’s earliest and most iconic images, capturing Bristol’s influential street art and music subcultures, as well as its dynamic political energy.
Known for his raw, unfiltered documentation of urban life, Beezer’s early photographs portray the emergence of now-legendary figures including Gil Scott-Heron, Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack, and Ari Up of The Slits.
The book also features cultural moments involving Pulp, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, The Wild Bunch, Fearless Four and former Labour leader Neil Kinnock.
The work also offers a window into a rebellious era through snapshots of Glastonbury, Notting Hill Carnival and Womad, as well as images from political demonstrations that erupted on Bristol’s streets.
Beezer’s photography reflects a period marked by outlandish fashion, gritty club nights and growing social movements.
This first volume, spanning 1982 to 1986 and presented in two parts—Book Alpha and Book Beta—is available in hardback at £45 per book or £80 for both, and in paperback at £30 per book or £50 for the set.
Future volumes will explore Beezer’s time in London and New York, followed by his more recent work in Tokyo since 2005.
Each volume will be accompanied by exhibitions and events marking their launch.
Beezer’s work has appeared in major publications such as NME, VICE, NPR, The Observer and The Guardian, and has been featured in documentaries by the BBC and Dazed.
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