From my previous post "I've
seen the standard dozen (or so) images that are generally available on
the web and they certainly depict the subjects in a harsh and
unflattering light."
I have now received and read my copy of England Uncensored.
It is not lots more of the 'standard dozen images; it is a much more rounded and mature capture of the English relaxing. The images posted online are the harshest and the most brutal, however, I found the rest of the images familiar - in an uncomfortable way - which made them very thought provoking. I did not get the feeling that Dench was, in any way, looking down his nose at his subjects; instead the photographs feel more like the sort of images your friends take (of you) when your doing things you know you shouldn't - the classic no harm done this time, but next time you may not be so lucky!
The photographs are excellent - some are like mini soap-operas playing out in front of you, sometimes you want to know what happened before hand and other times what's about to happen... Whilst Dench's images are certainly colourful, the saturation doesn't feel overdone and it fits well with the party atmosphere created. I feel there are two distinct types of image in this book: (1) the opportunist capture where the scene would play out with or without Dench and (2) the near-documentary photograph where it is clear that Dench had an integral part in the final composition.
The quality of the book is very good and it is a shame emphas.is have gone into receivership.
I would recommend this book.
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