Destination Morecambe
Over the decades, people have come to Morecambe for various reasons at various times and many have stayed to make it their home. Destination Morecambe is a window into a small collection of these stories and the faces behind them.
Commissioned by Deco Publique in collaboration with White Elephant Contemporary Art, Destination Morecambe tells a story of global wanderers enriching the landscape of the UK, focusing on the rich human tapestry of Morecambe, Lancashire.
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Biography
David Stewart began his career by photographing punk bands including The Clash and the Ramones. He also took to photographing the passing parade of colourful characters on Morecambe Promenade with squirrel monkeys Joey and Queenie. This early work directly influenced his now recognisable style. After graduating at Blackpool and The Fylde College, Stewart moved to London in 1981, rapidly establishing himself as one of the UK’s most highly accomplished photographers.
Books:
Fogeys 2001,
Thrice Removed 2009,
Teenage Pre-occupation 2013,
Paid Content 2018.
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Awards
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015
The Royal Photographic Society award for outstanding achievement and excellence in the fields of Editorial, Advertising and Fashion Photography 2016
BAFTA Nomination for Short Film "Cabbage" 1995
"Fogeys" Silver Award at the Art Directors Club of New York
