John Bulmer
John Bulmer (* 1938) was a pioneer of colour photography in the early 1960’s working for the Sunday Times Magazine from the very first issue till the 1970’s.
Afterwards he did start shooting stories for Town Magazine, a new fashion magazine that became well known for good photography, using others such as Terrence Donovan, David Bailey and Don McCullin. John Bulmer did many groundbreaking stories for them including; The Black Country, Nelson, The North, as well as overseas stories in South America, Africa, New Guinea and Indonesia.
John Bulmer was recognised immediately for having made the necessary adjustment and thinking specifically in terms of colour became one of the most prolific contributors of colour reportage to the Sunday Times Colour Section.
His work was several times singled out for awards by the Design and Art Directors Club and he has had pictures shown at the Gallery of Modern Art in New York, the Photographers' Gallery in London, and the National Museum of Photography in Bradford.
The IKS PHOTO Collection helds five works form his series "The North".
Mill Girls, Elland Yorkshire, 1965. 42 x 59,4 cm (paper size), signed © John Bulmer / courtesy IKS PHOTO Collection
Redhead with Pram, Liverpool, 1965. 59,4 x 42 cm (paper size), signed © John Bulmer / courtesy IKS PHOTO Collection
The Black Country, 1960s. 42 x 59,4 cm (paper size), signed © John Bulmer / courtesy IKS PHOTO Collection
The Black Country, 1960s. 42 x 59,4 cm (paper size), signed © John Bulmer / courtesy IKS PHOTO Collection
Dawdon Colliery, County Durham, 1965. 59,4 x 42 cm (paper size), signed© John Bulmer / courtesy IKS PHOTO Collection