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John Walmsley

@johnwalmsleyphotos.bsky.social

Freelance, documentary photographer and publisher. Recently taken part in group exhibitions in Sydney, Sao Paolo, NYC, LA, France, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and many other cities.

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My work on repertory theatre will be exhibited at the Yvonne Arnaud theatre, Guildford, from 23rd Sept to Sat 11th Oct (take the lift to the 2nd floor). On Sat 27th Sept, 10am to 12 midday, I'll be having a Meet the Photographer session in the cafΓ©, free to attend. Just turn up and grab a coffee.

14.09.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New zine on Repertory Theatre, an exhibition and a talk.
Availabe for Β£10 +del from my website: bit.ly/BuyWalmsleyZ...
For 6 weeks in 1973, I lived and worked alongside the Salisbury Playhouse company and photographed how they lived and worked, how they put on a play: 'Mother Courage'.

14.09.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My latest self-published zine. All 10 zines available from my website: bit.ly/BuyWalmsleyZ... Β£7 +Del.
This one based on my 1967 work at A S Neill's democratic school, Summerhill and icluding contributions from people who were there at the time.

08.07.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Self-published zine, 'REPERTORY THEATRE, 1973'. A5, 40 pages, Β£7 +Del from: bit.ly/BuyWalmsleyZ.... Follows Salisbury Playhouse's production of 'Mother Courage' and shows the repertory system at work. Includes contributions from Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen, Timothy West, Michael Billington

12.06.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My latest A5 zine is about Elizabeth Fritsch, ceramicist, in her home working on her pots in 1977. View/buy it here: bit.ly/BuyWalmsleyZ...

Liz has a major retrospective at Hepworth Wakefield until Jan 2026. Absolutely recommended.

26.04.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The covers of 6 zines.

The covers of 6 zines.

I’ll be selling my self-published publications at the Photofusion/LIP Photobook Fair this Sunday so please do come along. @photofusionuk @london_independent_photography.
Photofusion, 2 Beehive Place, Brixton, London, SW9 7QR.
Sunday, 23rd March, 2025
13.00hrs to 17.00hrs.
Nearest station is Brixton.

21.03.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At the Proud Gallery, London

Exhibition and book fair by @photobookclubcollective, including me, at the Proud Gallery, John Adam Street, London, Fri 7th March to Tues 1st April. We'll be giving talks on some Saturdays, dates and speakers to be announced.

03.03.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Ronin. As a bonus, doing this has been such fun.

27.12.2024 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My latest booklet/zine available from:
bit.ly/BuyWalmsleyZ...

A5, 36 pages, Β£7 +del. In 1977, the village of Codicote celebrated the Queen's Jubilee in a very English way, the Great British Pram Race.

The third in this new series of self-published works. Probably another 5 or 6 to come.

11.12.2024 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm told it's all gone, along with the jobs.

10.12.2024 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Colin.
It's already in the envelope and will go in the post tomorrow. Have a look for my photo of Homer racing across that muddy field clutching his Leicas. In those days, he and I lived around the corner from each other and would sometimes turn up at the same events. Small world.

10.12.2024 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, it does show quite a lot. As someone said, Colin, it was taken when mini-skirts were at their height.

10.12.2024 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Mini-skirted Tour Guide in St Paul's Cathedral, 1968' is in a selling exhibition at The Mill public house and restaurant, Elstead, Surrey, until 9th January, 2025. #mini-skirt #SocialHistory #StPaul'sCathedral #Fashion #DocumentaryPhotography

10.12.2024 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My photo of Ebbw Vale steelworks in an exhibition organised by Parker Harris at:

Guildford House Gallery,
155, High Street
Guildford, GU1 3AJ

23rd Nov to 1st March, 2025.
Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10am to 4.30pm. Free entry.

#SocialHistory #ParkerHarris #EbbwValeSteelworks #Photography #Pollution

10.12.2024 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Link to see/buy my self-published books:
tinyurl.com/BuyWalmsleyB...
The most recent, with co-author, Claire Grey, about a student sit-in which changed the way art schools are run. #SocialHistory #ArtEducation #students #Photobook

10.12.2024 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A5 booklets, softback, between 36 to 40 pages, Β£7 +del. My first two self-published booklets show annual, traditional customs, the sort of thing we British do well.

See inside spreads and buy them here:
bit.ly/BuyWalmsleyZ...

More stories to follow.
#SocialHistory #EnglishCustoms #Traditional

10.12.2024 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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