Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

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American documentary photographer Bruce Davidson came to the UK in 1960 for a couple of months on the assignment of Queen magazine. The task of the 27-year-old photographer was to capture the country as he sees it. So he did. In his lens, you can see a country where the lifestyle and morals have not changed for 30 years. A country that still hasn't healed its wounds after the Second World War. A country where young people are rushing forward, while old people are zealously pulling her into the dark past. A country that is still waiting for the sex revolution, the Beatles and the invasion of punks.

Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson
Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

A couple on a London street, 1960

Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

Couples on the beach, Brighton, 1960

Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

Babysitters with strollers, 1960

Reflection. London, 1960

Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

Teenagers from Hastings, 1960

Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

Wales, 1965

Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

Couple on the shore, 1960

Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

Boys from Wales, 1965

Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

Wales, 1965

Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

Motorist, 1960

Britain of the 1960s in the lens of the legendary Bruce Davidson

Scotland, 1960

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