Daniel Meadows describes himself as a ‘Documentarist’ who has spent his life ‘recording British society, challenging the status quo by working in a way that captures extraordinary aspects of ordinary life. Principally through photography but also with audio recordings and short movies’. His journey in this genre began in the 1970’s with projects such as Free Photographic Omnibus (1973-74). During which, Meadows travelled around England in a bus which became his home, dark-room and gallery combined. Meadows studied at Manchester Polytechnic (1970-73). Projects from that time include The Shop on Greame Street in Moss Side (1972), as well as two collaborations with fellow student Martin Parr: Butlin’s by the Sea in Yorkshire (1972) and June Street in Salford (1973).
