The Great Pretenders

Made:
1974
maker:
Kevin Lear

Collection of 57 black and white photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls, taken in 1974 in London and Southend-on-Sea during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival. New digital prints, printed by Lear, using Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks on Epson Cold Press Natural Archival Inkjet paper. Mostly made by scanning the original negatives or, in some cases, the vintage gelatin silver prints. Signed on reverse. From a series 'The Great Pretenders'.

A black and white photograph of Tony, a Teddy Boy, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Tony, Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of a Teddy Boy, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of a Teddy Boy, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of a Teddy Boy, Sunglasses Ron Staples, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Sunglasses Ron Staples - King of the Teds, 1944-1997, RIP. Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A photograph of two Teddy Girls, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Waiting for Hot Dogs, Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of a Teddy Boy, taken in Bishopsgate, London by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Bishopsgate, London

1974
A photograph of a Teddy Boy displaying his tattooed chest, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Tattooed, Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A photograph of a Teddy Boy displaying his tattooed back, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Tattooed, Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of a DJ, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Tongue Tied Danny Cheek DJ, with assistant. Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of people dancing at the Long Bar in Southend-on-Sea, taken by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Jiving at the Long Bar, Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of people dancing at the Long Bar in Southend-on-Sea, taken by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Jiving at the Long Bar, Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of people dancing at the Long Bar in Southend-on-Sea, taken by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Jiving at the Long Bar, Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of Teddy Boys and Girls dancing in Southend-on-Sea, taken by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of Teddy Boys and Girls dancing in Southend-on-Sea taken by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of Teddy Boys and Girls dancing, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of Teddy Boys and Girls dancing, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of a group of Teddy Boys, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of two Teddy Boys, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of two Teddy Girls, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of two Teddy Boys, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of four Teddy Boys, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of three Teddy Boys, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of a Teddy Boy, taken in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of a Teddy Boy and Girl, taken in Baz's cafe, Southend-on-Sea, by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Baz's Cafe, Southend-on-Sea, England

1974
A black and white photograph of two Teddy Boys and their girlfriends, taken at the seafront arcade in Southend-on-Sea by Kevin Lear in 1974. This is part of Lear's series 'The Great Pretenders', photographs of Teddy Boys and Girls taken in 1974 during the 1970s Teddy Boy revival.

Sunglasses Ron with Tony and girlfriends, seafront arcade, Southend-on-Sea, England

1974

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Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
2016-5008
Materials:
ink and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall:
type:
photographs
rights:
Lear, Kevin
credit:
Kevin Lear

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