William Jay (12 August 1940 – 10 May 2009) was a photographer, writer on and advocate of photography, curator, magazine and picture editor, lecturer, public speaker and mentor.[1][2] He was the first editor of "the immensely influential magazine"[1]Creative Camera (1968–1969);[3] and founder and editor of Album (1970–1971).[3] He is the author of more than 20 books on the history and criticism of photography, and roughly 400 essays, lectures and articles.[4][5] His own photographs have been widely published, including a solo exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.[3] He is known for his portrait photographs of photographers.[6]
Jay was born in Maidenhead, England, attended grammar school and completed two years at Berkshire College of Art.[1]
Jay was editor of the hobbyist Camera Owner which he transformed into "the immensely influential magazine"[1]Creative Camera (1968–1969);[4][7] and founder and editor of Album (1970–1971), for all twelve issues.[4] To supplement working on Creative Camera, for short periods he was European manager of Globe Photos, an international picture agency, and picture editor of The Daily Telegraph Magazine.[3][4][1] He was the first Director of Photography at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London,[3][1] in 1970 and founded and directed the Photo Study Centre there.[5]
He joined the Royal Photographic Society in February 1972[citation needed] and was visiting speaker and arranger of talks at the Society, as well as for local camera clubs and polytechnics throughout the UK.[5]
He gave hundreds of lectures on photography as a guest at colleges, universities, art schools and camera clubs in Britain, Europe and the United States.[3][1]
Jay was twice married and divorced, and had three daughters, Juliet, Louise and Hannah.[1] He retired in the late 1990s, leaving Mesa, Arizona, for Ocean Beach near San Diego, then to Sámara on the Nicoya peninsula, Costa Rica, in 2008. He died in 2009, aged 68.[1] His archive is held at the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona.[1]
Publications
Views on Nudes. Focal Press Ltd., London, 1972. A history of the nude as a subject for photographers, from 1840-1970. Second edition: 1980.
Customs and Faces: Sir Benjamin Stone 1818-1914. Academy, Editions, London; St. Martin's Press, New York, 1972.
Victorian Cameraman: Francis Frith's Views of Rural England 1850-1898. Devon, England: David and Charles, 1973.
Victorian Candid Camera: Paul Martin 1864-1944. Devon, England: David and Charles, 1973.
Essays and Photographs: Robert Demachy 1859-1936. Academy Editions, London: St. Martin's Press, New York, 1974.
Models, Messages, Manipulations. Unique, handmade book of words and pictures. Acquired by Art Museum, University of New Mexico for permanent collection, 1976.
Negative / Positive: A Philosophy of Photography. Klendall/Hunt Publishing Company, Second edition: 1982. Reprinted 1989 for Montana State University.
Light Verse on Victorian Photography. Limner Press, Arizona, 1981. Anthology of poetry from the 19th century press. Edition of 500 copies.
Route 60 (with James Hajicek). Hand-printed, leather bound livre-de-luxe, containing tipped-in original photographs. Friends of Photography at ASU, 1981, through private donation.
Photographers Photographed. A selection of my personal portraits in monograph form. Peregrine Smith, Utah, 1983.
Bernard Shaw: On Photography (with Margaret Moore). The first comprehensive collection of critical essays and images by Shaw. Peregrine Smith, Utah, 1989.
Occam's Razor: an Outside-In View of Contemporary Photography. Anthology of essays on 20th century issues. Munich: Nazraeli Press, 1992.
The Photographers: Volume 1. Portfolio of photographic portraits and written profiles. Images printed in collotype by James Hajicek. Munich: Nazraeli Press, 1992.
U.S. Photo Guide (with Aimee Linhoff). Resource index to over 2,000 institutions, workshops, museums, galleries, periodicals, individuals etc. in academic/fine-art photography. Munich: Nazraeli Press, 1993.
Some Rollicking Bull: Light Verse, and worse, on Victorian photography. Anthology of ballads, sonnets, odes and songs as well as humorous, strange and odd items from the pages of 19th century photographic periodicals. Munich: Nazraeli Press, 1994.
On Being a Photographer: a Practical Guide. Photography & the Creative Process: a Series by LensWork Publishing. Anacortes, WA: Lenswork Publishing, 1997. ISBN978-1-888803-06-8. With David Hurn. And subsequent editions.
On Looking at Photographs: A Practical Guide. LensWork Publishing, 2000. With David Hurn.
Cyanide and Spirits: an Inside-Out View of Early Photography. Anthology of essays on 19th century issues, a series of essays collated from the British Journal of Photography. Munich: Nazraeli Press, 1991.
61 Pimlico: the Secret Journal of Henry Hayler. Munich: Nazraeli Press, 1998. Movie option rights acquired by Coppos Films, Los Angeles.
Sun in the Blood of the Cat. An anthology of essays on 19th and 20th century photography. Nazraeli Press, 2001.
Bill Brandt. One Picture Book No. 9. Nazraeli Press, 2002. ISBN1-5900-5024-X.
Men Like Me. Portraits of homeless men in a small California seaside town. Nazraeli Press, 2005.
Snapshots. Photographs of amateur photographers with their cameras at picture places in Britain, Europe, USA and other sites.
Bill Jay's Album, Volume 1. A collection of portraits of photographers, with extended commentaries, reminiscences...
Films about Jay
Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay (2018). United Nations of Photography. Produced and directed by Grant Scott and Tim Pellatt
^ abcdefghijklmHopkinson, Amanda (5 August 2009). "Bill Jay: Photographer who found a niche as an advocate of his art". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
^Davies, Lucy (11 September 2013). "Tony Ray-Jones and Martin Parr: Photographing the English". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
^ abcdefghJay, Bill; Hurn, David (1997). On Being a Photographer: A Practical Guide. Lenswork Publishing. ISBN978-1888803068.
^ abcdBrittain, David; Cahill, Clinton (2013). Inside Photography: Ten Interviews with Editors. Stockport: Dewi Lewis. pp. 21–32. ISBN978-1-907893-46-9.
^ abcScott, Grant (18 April 2018). "The Photographic Life of Bill Jay". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay (2018) on YouTube
March 03, 2023
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William Jay 12 August 1940 10 May 2009 was a photographer writer on and advocate of photography curator magazine and picture editor lecturer public speaker and mentor 1 2 He was the first editor of the immensely influential magazine 1 Creative Camera 1968 1969 3 and founder and editor of Album 1970 1971 3 He is the author of more than 20 books on the history and criticism of photography and roughly 400 essays lectures and articles 4 5 His own photographs have been widely published including a solo exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 3 He is known for his portrait photographs of photographers 6 Bill JayJay in 1986Born 1940 08 12 August 12 1940Maidenhead EnglandDiedMay 10 2009 2009 05 10 aged 68 EducationBerkshire College of ArtUniversity of New Mexico MA Occupation s Photographer writerWebsitebilljayonphotography com archived 28 June 2011 Contents 1 Life and work 2 Publications 3 Films about Jay 4 Collections 5 References 6 External linksLife and work EditJay was born in Maidenhead England attended grammar school and completed two years at Berkshire College of Art 1 Jay was editor of the hobbyist Camera Owner which he transformed into the immensely influential magazine 1 Creative Camera 1968 1969 4 7 and founder and editor of Album 1970 1971 for all twelve issues 4 To supplement working on Creative Camera for short periods he was European manager of Globe Photos an international picture agency and picture editor of The Daily Telegraph Magazine 3 4 1 He was the first Director of Photography at the Institute of Contemporary Arts ICA in London 3 1 in 1970 and founded and directed the Photo Study Centre there 5 He joined the Royal Photographic Society in February 1972 citation needed and was visiting speaker and arranger of talks at the Society as well as for local camera clubs and polytechnics throughout the UK 5 In 1972 he moved to the United States 6 to enrol at the University of New Mexico under Beaumont Newhall and Van Deren Coke 3 He graduated with an MA on the Victorian landscape photographer Francis Bedford 1 Afterward he founded the Photographic Studies program at Arizona State University where he was professor of art history and taught photography history and criticism for 25 years 3 6 1 He gave hundreds of lectures on photography as a guest at colleges universities art schools and camera clubs in Britain Europe and the United States 3 1 Jay was twice married and divorced and had three daughters Juliet Louise and Hannah 1 He retired in the late 1990s leaving Mesa Arizona for Ocean Beach near San Diego then to Samara on the Nicoya peninsula Costa Rica in 2008 He died in 2009 aged 68 1 His archive is held at the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona 1 Publications EditViews on Nudes Focal Press Ltd London 1972 A history of the nude as a subject for photographers from 1840 1970 Second edition 1980 Customs and Faces Sir Benjamin Stone 1818 1914 Academy Editions London St Martin s Press New York 1972 Victorian Cameraman Francis Frith s Views of Rural England 1850 1898 Devon England David and Charles 1973 Victorian Candid Camera Paul Martin 1864 1944 Devon England David and Charles 1973 Essays and Photographs Robert Demachy 1859 1936 Academy Editions London St Martin s Press New York 1974 Models Messages Manipulations Unique handmade book of words and pictures Acquired by Art Museum University of New Mexico for permanent collection 1976 Negative Positive A Philosophy of Photography Klendall Hunt Publishing Company Second edition 1982 Reprinted 1989 for Montana State University Light Verse on Victorian Photography Limner Press Arizona 1981 Anthology of poetry from the 19th century press Edition of 500 copies Route 60 with James Hajicek Hand printed leather bound livre de luxe containing tipped in original photographs Friends of Photography at ASU 1981 through private donation Photographers Photographed A selection of my personal portraits in monograph form Peregrine Smith Utah 1983 Bernard Shaw On Photography with Margaret Moore The first comprehensive collection of critical essays and images by Shaw Peregrine Smith Utah 1989 Occam s Razor an Outside In View of Contemporary Photography Anthology of essays on 20th century issues Munich Nazraeli Press 1992 The Photographers Volume 1 Portfolio of photographic portraits and written profiles Images printed in collotype by James Hajicek Munich Nazraeli Press 1992 U S Photo Guide with Aimee Linhoff Resource index to over 2 000 institutions workshops museums galleries periodicals individuals etc in academic fine art photography Munich Nazraeli Press 1993 Some Rollicking Bull Light Verse and worse on Victorian photography Anthology of ballads sonnets odes and songs as well as humorous strange and odd items from the pages of 19th century photographic periodicals Munich Nazraeli Press 1994 On Being a Photographer a Practical Guide Photography amp the Creative Process a Series by LensWork Publishing Anacortes WA Lenswork Publishing 1997 ISBN 978 1 888803 06 8 With David Hurn And subsequent editions On Looking at Photographs A Practical Guide LensWork Publishing 2000 With David Hurn Cyanide and Spirits an Inside Out View of Early Photography Anthology of essays on 19th century issues a series of essays collated from the British Journal of Photography Munich Nazraeli Press 1991 61 Pimlico the Secret Journal of Henry Hayler Munich Nazraeli Press 1998 Movie option rights acquired by Coppos Films Los Angeles Sun in the Blood of the Cat An anthology of essays on 19th and 20th century photography Nazraeli Press 2001 Bill Brandt One Picture Book No 9 Nazraeli Press 2002 ISBN 1 5900 5024 X Men Like Me Portraits of homeless men in a small California seaside town Nazraeli Press 2005 Snapshots Photographs of amateur photographers with their cameras at picture places in Britain Europe USA and other sites Bill Jay s Album Volume 1 A collection of portraits of photographers with extended commentaries reminiscences Films about Jay EditDo Not Bend The Photographic Life of Bill Jay 2018 United Nations of Photography Produced and directed by Grant Scott and Tim PellattCollections EditMuseum of Contemporary Photography Columbia College Chicago photography 6 Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona archive 1 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Hopkinson Amanda 5 August 2009 Bill Jay Photographer who found a niche as an advocate of his art The Guardian Retrieved 2 January 2015 Davies Lucy 11 September 2013 Tony Ray Jones and Martin Parr Photographing the English The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 2 January 2015 a b c d e f g h Jay Bill Hurn David 1997 On Being a Photographer A Practical Guide Lenswork Publishing ISBN 978 1888803068 a b c d Brittain David Cahill Clinton 2013 Inside Photography Ten Interviews with Editors Stockport Dewi Lewis pp 21 32 ISBN 978 1 907893 46 9 a b c Scott Grant 18 April 2018 The Photographic Life of Bill Jay BBC News Retrieved 2018 05 08 a b c d Jay Bill Museum of Contemporary Photography Retrieved 2 January 2015 Peter Turner The Independent 9 August 2005 Retrieved 2018 05 08 External links EditOfficial website archived at the Wayback Machine archived 28 June 2011 Do Not Bend The Photographic Life of Bill Jay 2018 on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bill Jay amp oldid 1072928617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
