Francesca Flowers on her father: Adrian Flowers’ Photographs of Mary & Kenneth Martin (read by Zoe)

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Francesca Flowers reflects on her father Adrian Flowers' photography of Mary and Kenneth Martin in the 1950s.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, In this episode, writer Francesca Flowers reflects on her father, photographer Adrian Flowers, and the time he spent in the studios of Mary and Kenneth Martin during the 1950s. Her words are read by Zoe, bringing warmth and clarity to this beautifully written historical insight. We follow Adrian’s visits to the Martins’ London studio, his fascination with constructionist and abstract art, and the photographs that captured Mary Martin’s quiet intensity and se...

People in this episode

Host: Zoe

Guest: Francesca Flowers

Topics covered

• photography
• art history
• family legacy
• 1950s
• abstract art

Keywords

• Adrian Flowers
• Mary Martin
• Kenneth Martin
• photographs
• 1950s
• abstract art
• family history

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