Glastonbury

Liam Bailey is a photographer, working out of Norfolk, England. After a spell working as a chemistry teacher, followed by a brief stint at the BBC, Liam moved into photography full time. His project work tends to focus on people and documentary, but not exclusively. Alongside several international exhibitions, Glastonbury is Liam's second book. The first, Forever England (Dewi Lewis Publishing, 2006) was published following a social documentary examining the inanimate inhabitants of the UK's first model village. He presently works for Creative Arts EAST, he previously co-founded the photography platform, Photocrowd.com. In 2006, he was awarded an MA in Photography by the London College of Communication and in 2022 graduated with an MA in Culture and Arts' Photography from Novia University of Applied Sciences in Finland. Represented by Institute Artists up until 2020, Liam now represents himself. He is a member of the Association of Photographers.

"There are many books about the music scene but few that show punters in all their beautiful variety. Liam Bailey’s long-term documentation has really paid off – this book about the craziness of Glastonbury Festival is terrific."

"Capturing the spirit of every Glastonbury since 1992, this coffee table book from award-winning photographer Liam Bailey bings together three decades of revelry and wonder among festivalgoers on Somerset's most famous dairy farm."

"If you’ve ever been to Glastonbury, you know that it’s more than just a festival – it’s an experience, a rite of passage, and a realm where the usual rules of life are momentarily suspended. Liam Bailey’s book encapsulates this spirit perfectly. Through his lens, we see the festival’s evolution while it remains true to its roots."

"...Iconic Photos That Capture the Messy Essence of Glastonbury."

"With his 25th visit coming imminently, many of those shots are being presented in his newly published photobook Glastonbury: The festival and its people. Featuring grainy black-and-white film shots from his earliest festivals and vibrant, full colour photographs from more recent years, the book explores the unique cultural experience and communal spirit found at the UK’s largest festival."

"Over 30 years since he first attended, Bailey’s book ‘Glastonbury: The Festival and Its People’ finally brings his decades of experiencing the festival into a beautiful single concise volume."

"'Glastonbury: The Festival and Its People' has been released by ACC Art Books just in time for the 2024 edition. It brings together Bailey’s years of documenting the festival, first in black-and-white on his Leica film camera, and his more recent digital colour shots."

"The book’s images capture the rugged anarchy that spreads through Somerset each year around the solstice."

"A new book, Glastonbury: The Festival and Its People, distils more than 30 years of photographs taken at the world’s largest festival of its kind."

Liam Bailey was interviewed by the BBC One Show at Glastonbury 2024.