The Photographer, His Wife, Her Lover

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Did Conchita defraud her aging husband, renowned steam train photographer Winston O. Link? Or, did he exploit her for her business acumen? This convoluted tale of art world profit, deception, and crime is framed by excerpts that worshipful, biographical film director Paul Yule made with the protagonists 15 years earlier. Whatever happened, the images—striking night-time photos dramatizing the 1950’s decline of steam railroads—are worth more because of the scandal. The subjects of the film look into the camera lens and either lie or tell the truth, leaving it to the viewer to untangle the sordid mess of lust, greed, and fine art photography.  LB

Director

Paul Yule

Producers

Paul Yule, Jonathan Stack

Release Year

2005

Festival Year

2006

Country

United Kingdom

Run Time

80 minutes

Premiere

North American Premiere