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Source Photographic Review - Oral History Audio Archive - Audio Interview Page - Richard West talks to Trish Morrissey

ORAL HISTORY ARCHIVE:
TRISH MORRISSEY
Interviewed by Richard West
Location: Artist's home, Somerset
Date: June 2012

Trish Morrissey (Portrait by Pete Boyd)

Trish Morrissey (Portrait by Pete Boyd)

Chapter 9:

(Chapter 9 of 13, Running Time: 00:10:37)

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Chapter 9 Synopsis:

  • MA work was made in parental home, photographs of scenarios in house.
  • Father had just retired and house was being cleared of children's stuff.
  • Helen Sear had suggested photographing in family home.
  • Parents didn't approve of or understand her life.
  • Parents took part in project because it was for an educational project.
  • Although parents were in photographs project was about Trish and growing up.
  • Next project was 'Seven years'.
  • Had sorted through family photographs and asked parents to identify them.
  • Parents sometimes disagreed about what pictures showed.
  • Became interested in family photography.

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