Competition: Win a signed copy of George Miles' Views of Matlock Bath

This article originally appeared on Culture24.

Win a signed copy of Views of Matlock Bath by George Miles

The photographs of George Miles have been described by Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel as  "the dark art of kitsch" while others see the influence of Miles' tutor, the renowned American photographer Stephen Shore and the new topographics movement that swept through American photography in the 1970s.

But the Derbyshire-based photographer also explores the idea of the picturesque and the great British landscape tradition of Constable, Wright of Derby and Cozens while teasing out the tensions to be found in the man made landscape.

Views of Matlock Bath is a beautiful collection of contemplative large format photographs of a scenic English spa town accompanied by a short history of the area and an introductory essay by artist, curator of and writer Jeremy Millar.

To win a signed copy email competitions@culture24.org.uk with 'George Miles' in the subject line. And don't forget to include your name and address.

Competition closes March 23 2015.


Terms and conditions:

• This competition is not open to employees of Culture24, Black Dog Publishing or their families
• Entrants must be over 16 years of age and resident in the UK
• All entrants must include contact details or their entry will be discarded.  All contact details will be deleted after the competition
• Winners will be informed on March 23 2015
• Winners will be drawn at random, decisions are final and correspondence will not be entered into
• Culture24 and Black Dog Publishing do not take responsibility for any lost or late entries
• This competition is free to enter, no purchase is necessary
• The prize must be taken as stated, cannot be deferred, and there is no cash alternative

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//art/photography-and-film/art519834