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Chris Killip's North is a 1st edition hardback with slipcase published by Thames and Hudson in English, comprising 304 pages at 30.5 x 25.4 cm, in as new condition (2026) with predominantly previously unpublished photographs from the photographer's work in the northeast of England and Ireland.
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A powerful interpretation of Chris Killip’s work in the northeast of England and Ireland between 1975 and 1986, bringing together numerous previously unpublished photographs.
From Huddersfield to the fishing communities along the North Yorkshire coast, and through the intensity of the miners’ strike, Killip’s camera documented the social divisions and communities that defined a particular period in England’s history.
Born on the Isle of Man in 1946, Killip devoted much of his career to photographing life in northern England, paying particular attention to the economic and social hardships affecting these communities.
Although his work belongs to the documentary tradition, Killip’s photographs are distinguished by a particular sensitivity and his refusal to reduce the people he photographed to mere stereotypes. As Killip himself explained: “I wanted to record people’s lives because I valued them. I wanted them to be remembered.” It is precisely this approach to his subjects that gives his photographs their enduring relevance, reminding us of some of the divisions that continue to exist within British society.
With more than half of its images published here for the first time, Chris Killip: North offers an extensive exploration of the photographer’s work in the northeast of England, accompanied by a selection of photographs taken in Ireland and the Isle of Man. Edited by Mark Holborn and produced with exclusive access to Killip’s archive, the book provides a broader perspective on his work and a deeper understanding of the social significance of his photography.
As Holborn observes, “We live in a world as fragmented as the one Killip witnessed forty or fifty years ago. Our consciousness continues to be haunted by the intensity of our divisions.”
Seller's Story
Dartbooks is a specialized photography bookshop based in Barcelona, dedicated to photobooks, rare and out-of-print editions, and historically significant publications. With a strong focus on Japanese photography, Dartbooks was founded to provide continuity to a field that requires depth, expertise, and careful curation.
The bookshop was established after the closure of Kowasa, a landmark reference for photography books in Spain. Its disappearance left a clear gap for photographers, collectors, and institutions in need of a space with a serious and knowledgeable approach to the photobook. Dartbooks emerged in response to that need, not as a replacement, but as part of the natural evolution of a cultural ecosystem.
Dartbooks operates with a curatorial mindset, shaped by long-term engagement with photography and book collecting. The project functions as a book hunting platform for collectors, professionals, and libraries worldwide, and also provides advisory support to other bookshops seeking to develop coherent and specialized photography collections.
The catalogue includes new publications, rare and out-of-print titles, monographs, retrospectives, self-published works, signed copies, and editions produced directly by photographers through their own imprints. The selection reflects a sustained commitment to photography as a form of visual narration, where images construct meaning beyond text.
Although rooted in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona, Dartbooks serves an international audience. Its community includes collectors, professionals, and institutions from France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and beyond, both through the physical space and the online platform.
Dartbooks understands the photobook not merely as an object of consumption, but as a cultural artifact that documents artistic practices, historical contexts, and personal visions. The bookshop functions simultaneously as a place of discovery, an archive in constant growth, and a point of connection between photographers, publishers, and readers.
A powerful interpretation of Chris Killip’s work in the northeast of England and Ireland between 1975 and 1986, bringing together numerous previously unpublished photographs.
From Huddersfield to the fishing communities along the North Yorkshire coast, and through the intensity of the miners’ strike, Killip’s camera documented the social divisions and communities that defined a particular period in England’s history.
Born on the Isle of Man in 1946, Killip devoted much of his career to photographing life in northern England, paying particular attention to the economic and social hardships affecting these communities.
Although his work belongs to the documentary tradition, Killip’s photographs are distinguished by a particular sensitivity and his refusal to reduce the people he photographed to mere stereotypes. As Killip himself explained: “I wanted to record people’s lives because I valued them. I wanted them to be remembered.” It is precisely this approach to his subjects that gives his photographs their enduring relevance, reminding us of some of the divisions that continue to exist within British society.
With more than half of its images published here for the first time, Chris Killip: North offers an extensive exploration of the photographer’s work in the northeast of England, accompanied by a selection of photographs taken in Ireland and the Isle of Man. Edited by Mark Holborn and produced with exclusive access to Killip’s archive, the book provides a broader perspective on his work and a deeper understanding of the social significance of his photography.
As Holborn observes, “We live in a world as fragmented as the one Killip witnessed forty or fifty years ago. Our consciousness continues to be haunted by the intensity of our divisions.”
Seller's Story
Dartbooks is a specialized photography bookshop based in Barcelona, dedicated to photobooks, rare and out-of-print editions, and historically significant publications. With a strong focus on Japanese photography, Dartbooks was founded to provide continuity to a field that requires depth, expertise, and careful curation.
The bookshop was established after the closure of Kowasa, a landmark reference for photography books in Spain. Its disappearance left a clear gap for photographers, collectors, and institutions in need of a space with a serious and knowledgeable approach to the photobook. Dartbooks emerged in response to that need, not as a replacement, but as part of the natural evolution of a cultural ecosystem.
Dartbooks operates with a curatorial mindset, shaped by long-term engagement with photography and book collecting. The project functions as a book hunting platform for collectors, professionals, and libraries worldwide, and also provides advisory support to other bookshops seeking to develop coherent and specialized photography collections.
The catalogue includes new publications, rare and out-of-print titles, monographs, retrospectives, self-published works, signed copies, and editions produced directly by photographers through their own imprints. The selection reflects a sustained commitment to photography as a form of visual narration, where images construct meaning beyond text.
Although rooted in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona, Dartbooks serves an international audience. Its community includes collectors, professionals, and institutions from France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and beyond, both through the physical space and the online platform.
Dartbooks understands the photobook not merely as an object of consumption, but as a cultural artifact that documents artistic practices, historical contexts, and personal visions. The bookshop functions simultaneously as a place of discovery, an archive in constant growth, and a point of connection between photographers, publishers, and readers.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Photography
Book title
North
Author/ Illustrator
Chris Killip
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
2026
Height
30.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
25.4 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
304
