HOMER SYKES IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG
LONDON, JULY 2018
(released on the Ffoton podcast 8 August 2018)

Part 2 of 2

With a lifetime interest in photography, Homer Sykes made his professional start as a UK photojournalist in the 1970's. But rather than be a Lemming chasing current news stories, Homer chose to leave photojournalism and document the traditional festivals, events and customs across England and the wider UK and continues to do so nearly 50 years on.

“Photography... I don’t think I’m obsessed any more by it. I just do it because it’s a habit.”
— Homer Sykes

Ffoton had the pleasure of talking with Homer about his long career, his unique and extensive photographic archive and the various methods he exploits to promote and publish his work. In this final part of our discussion we focus on Homer's book publishing, his love of working with Café Royal Books, his use of Social Media and the competitive nature of professional photojournalism.

View more of Homer's work on his extensive archive website www.homersykes.photoshelter.com
Follow him on Twitter @HomerSykes and on Instagram @homer.sykes
Gallery images © Homer Sykes

Portrait of Homer Sykes © Emma Drabble, used with permission.

Dewi Lewis Publishing: Homer's unique book ONCE A YEAR: Some Traditional British Customs

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