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Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio

Situated just below the Anglican Cathedral in the centre of Liverpool is this fascinating house, home between 1947 and 1988 to Edward Chambré Hardman and his wife Margaret. The house contains a selection of photographs, the studio where most were taken, the darkroom where they were printed and developed, the business records and the Hardmans' living quarters - complete with all the ephemera of post-war daily life. The subject matter of the photographs - portraits of the people in Liverpool, their city and the landscapes of the surrounding countryside - provide a record of a more prosperous time when Liverpool was the gateway to the British Empire and the world. Parallel to this is the quality of Hardman's work and his standing as a pictorial photographer.

For 40 years this elegant Georgian town house was both the workplace and home to E Chambre Hardman, Liverpool's best known portrait and landscape photographer. 59 Rodney St is the UK's only example of an intact mid-20th century photographic studio open to the public.
Highlights of the visit include.

• See a selection of Hardman's evocative images celebrating Liverpool when it was the gateway to the world
• Watch our introductory film with reminiscences by those who knew and worked with Hardman
• Explore the post war interiors, brought to life by the personal effects of Mr and Mrs Hardman
• Buy exclusive high quality Hardman prints
• Unlock the secrets of the photographer's art with a visit to the Discovery Room.