Born on the 25th September 1970, Richard Billingham is an English Photographer from a deprived area of Birmingham, his most acclaimed body of work is his book entitled "Rays a Laugh" which is a intimate portrayal of deprivation in which he grew up in. the images from the book were shot with the cheapest film he could find, which ties in nicely with the idea of frankness, and 'just getting by.' At first glace Ray his father appears to be nothing but an alcoholic, and the mother an obese chain smoker with a fascination for jigsaw puzzles. however despite their obvious bad situation Ray and Liz shine through as troubled, but very touching.
the brash colours, and bad focus adds to the authenticity of the series.
Billingham has a raw aspect which i really fine interesting about his work.
documenting people you have a relationship with can be tricky but the series is a brilliant piece of documentary.
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