Statement

I first visited South-East Asia in 1957, and  worked there until 1987.  During this period I travelled extensively within the region, invariably with camera.

During an assignment to Sarawak in 1970, I used the opportunity to record the people of that region.  Of particular interest was the Ibans, whose way of life was inexorably being eroded.

Boys playing, Indonesia

Later appointments took me to Singapore and Indonesia.  Once again I privileged to witness changing social conditions.

1997 saw a return to England, and the opportunity to photograph my native country as a returning expatriate.

Tango dancers, 90's London

Biography

Iban mother & child, 1971, Sarawak, Silver Gelatin print

Keith Radford studied with the New York Institute of Photography through distance learning for 2 & 1/2 years.  He is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain. He does all his own darkroom processing and printing by traditional chemical means. He uses Leicas, Nikons and Rolleiflexes for his work.

The current exhibition is a retrospective of his work over the past 33 years, displaying some vintage photographs from the 70's and 80's.

Iban family, 1971, Sarawak