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Family at their front door. Ammanford, Wales

© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

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For the last 40 years photographer David Hurn has dedicated his time to documenting his native Wales in search for the meaning of Welsh 'culture'. This image offers a glimpse into Hurn's exploration of everyday life in areas including Swansea and the south Wales Valleys of the 1970s.

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 56075

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017

Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Measurements

(): h(cm) image size:43.2

(): h(cm)

(): w(cm) image size:28.8

(): w(cm)

(): h(cm) paper size:55.9

(): w(cm) paper size:43.2

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Paper

Location

In store

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