John Angerson, The Lynch, Westfield Road, Cholsey, Oxfordshi...

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£300 - £400

John Angerson, The Lynch, Westfield Road, Cholsey, Oxfordshire—this picturesque location has recently unveiled archaeological treasures of remarkable significance. Among the standout discoveries are a series of corn dryers, widely regarded as the finest examples ever found. The level of precision evident in their construction suggests the involvement of a skilled engineer in their creation. Notably, a fragment of a Roman villa has also been unearthed in this excavation, revealing that a significant portion of the villa's structure extends beneath the current road and nearby houses. To preserve this historical gem, the section of the villa within the archaeologically excavated area has been carefully conserved in its original location. Moreover, the ancient thoroughfare known as the Icknield Way, which predates the Roman era, can be traced crossing the River Thames in Cholsey, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom—an intriguing testament to the area's rich history.

Chromogenic print, lustre finish. Signed verso. Print size: 16x12 inches (40.64cm x 30.48cm). With a signed Certificate of Authentication.

John Angerson (b.1969 Bristol, England) started his career in the early 1990s, covering the fall of the Berlin Wall and the changing geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe. Since then, his work has continued to explore the different languages of documentary photography, focusing on how specific communities form, shift and develop. His projects have garnered critical acclaim and exhibited at major art institutions in the UK and overseas. His monograph - Love, Power, Sacrifice (published by Dewi Lewis, Manchester) documented the Jesus Army over twenty years and peers into a microcosm of a fanatical religion. His most recent book; English Journey (published by B&W studio, Leeds) was a 4-year photographic travelogue across England in the footsteps of Bradford author J.B. Priestley. The work presents a purposefully non-nostalgic, contemporary view of England. It casts the lens on the globalized economic framework at call centres, transnational hotel chains and the co-dependency of international outsourcing. The work was shown in exhibitions across the UK and Europe and the book has sold across three continents since its publication. He now splits his time between shooting personal projects, teaching at various Universities and shooting features and portraiture for various magazines, charities and design agencies.