Scott-Stewart, Dick (1948-2002)
Creator details
- Name
- Scott-Stewart, Dick (1948-2002)
- Nationality
- British
- Biography
- Born in 1948 in Painswick, the Cotswolds, Dick Scott-Stewart studied photography at the London College of Printing before establishing himself as a freelance photographer of international repute, with work exhibited in New York, France and London. The fairground became a recurring subject in his practice, where he explored its structures, decoration and human dimension from a variety of angles, capturing form, detail and social context with equal sensitivity. His book 'Fairground Snaps', published in 1974, remains highly regarded and much sought after. Through his lens, he documented the final days of traditional fairground art at its best, with a particular emphasis on pattern and lettering, alongside intimate portraits of show people, circus performers and fairground workers. Dick died in 2002 after being diagnosed with cancer.
