Dewi Lewis : Homer Sykes : Colour Works

Laxfield Suffolk. 1980ís Farmers and countrymen gather at the Kings Head, thatís also know as the Low House pub each Sunday for traditional story telling, reciting of poetry and singing of Suffolk folk songs. L-R, Hubert Freeman, Centre Surname? and Steve Monk with a melodeon, Fred Thacker with flat cap and neckerchief. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Blackpool, Lancashire. 1980ís In their homemade multi layered petticoat powder puff ballroom dresses with a tight sequin embellished bodice, contestants wait for their turn to glide with their partners around the dance floor, and bedazzle in the spotlight at The Winter Gardens, Empress Ballroom. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. 1980’s At the end of their shift, workers at Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering, Ltd gather behind the chained and padlocked factory gates waiting for the shipyards whistle to sound, denoting the end of their working day. It’s time to go home. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Glasgow, Scotland. 1980’s Living on the Blackhill estate a young mother, a single parent with Zapper in hand watches TV with her seven young children. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

All Hallows on Sea, Kent. 1991 The garden gnome was first introduced by Sir Charles Isham to his family estate in Northamptonshire in 1847. These small humanoid creatures and other friends have spread slowly but uninterruptedly over the last 150 years. Domesticated they survive best in family groups. However from time to time there have been campaigns by do-gooders to wild them once more. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Piccadilly, London. 1985 At the Royal Academy of Arts, annual Summer Exhibition a young artist aspires to becoming a RA. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Hackney, London. 1980’s Johnny Pinto’s totters horse yard, home to local rag-and-bone men. He’s discussing a bit of business with a client, while a mobile farrier shoes a thinning rag-and-bone man’s horse. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Manchester, Lancashire. 1999 At the annual Gayfest Lavender Ball disco dancers strut their stuff on a crowded dance floor. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Manchester, Lancashire. 1999 In Canal Street during the annual Gayfest parade, men hug and hold each other, remembering friends who have recently died of AIDS. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Greenham, Berkshire. 1983 An all night candle lit vigil at the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. 1981. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing The Rev’d Ian Paisley’s Third Force paramilitaries. The Red Hand Commandos were an attempt to create an Ulster loyalist defensive militia and were part of the Loyalist Day of Action, a protest against the deteriorating security situation.

Solihull, Warwickshire. 1991 Two Dalmatians eyeball each other, while Katherina a promotions girl for Battersea Dogs Home pretends that she is a Dalmatian bitch, as she tries to calm the situation down. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Much Birch, Herefordshire. 1989 Colettine Poor Clares are an enclosed Catholic order that observe night rising, perpetual fast and the observance of papal enclosure. They go barefoot as a sign of Gospel poverty and in witness to the transcendence of God. Sister Colette reads her bible in her cell. A soft doorstop hangs around the handle to prevent it shutting noisily. On the bed she has placed a crucifix, the image of Christ on the door is positioned at eye level, which she would look at before pulling back the bed covers at night. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Elephant and Castle, London. 1980ís The Church of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. A ëfeastí in a members now home is followed by a ëhome blessingí service. This semi Christian Nigerian church was founded by Olumba Olumba Obu known as OOO. His members worship him and Christ. He believes that he is the eighth and final reincarnation of the Godhead. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Hull, Humberside. 1980 In conservative blue and wearing her indoor pink slippers, Gillian Carrington seven months pregnant with Sonya and holding two year old Scottís hand; surely a latter day Millais ëBubblesí model, wanders down Subway Street past a Morris Minor Traveller van on her way to the shops. The Hessle Road area, an inner city working class enclave was home to fishermen and dockworkers. The Lord Line building - former trawler company distinctive offices near the Albert Docks are seen in the background. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Llandeilo, Wales. 1980ís Brig Oubridge blows through a pipe to entice the campfire to glow a little brighter, while Irene smoking a roll-your-own contemplates life. At hand is a box of The Original Cooks Matches - just in case. Kevin, Brigís son hangs around and upside down from the tepee support poles. Set in 70 acres, this eco friendly Welsh hippy community was home to around 120 free spirits. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Worcester, Worcestershire. 1998 During a ladies only evening at a local nightclub a young woman enjoys a bottle of Hooch, an alcopop popular in the 1990’s. She is watching The Real Full Monty, a group of Welsh male strippers perform on stage. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Mayfair, London. 1986 Two young debs discuss their deb’s delight at the Rose Ball held at the Dorchester Hotel in Park Lane. One of the remaining vestiges of the traditional London Season; where daughters of the British aristocracy were launched into London society. The Ball is in aid of the Alexandra Rose Day charity, named after Queen Alexandra Consort of Edward VII. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Mayfair, London. 1990's Sparks fly at the SPARKS charity fund raising ball at the London Hilton Hotel. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Glynde, East Sussex. 1985 On the ha-ha lawn at Glyndebourne Festival Opera. and in formal evening attire a couple of opera lovers enjoy an alfresco smoked salmon supper and a still unopened bottle of Champagne. They are discussing the merits of the first act of Mozart’s Idomeneo based on a story by Homer. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Warwickshire Hunt Ball celebrating the end of the fox hunting season, held at Tysoe Manor Tysoe Warwickshire 1982 1980s UK. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

Wiltshire. 1990ís At a private estate two guns wear traditional top hats at their annual black powder pheasant shoot. Colour Works © Homer Sykes – Courtesy Dewi Lewis Publishing

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