Murray Clark was born off Boulevard on Ena Street. His Dad worked as a bus conductor and his mum a telephonist at the Station Hotel. Murray was the youngest of three, was often left to his own devices and was a school non-attender. He spent his hours in the Western and Carnegie Libraries. He was cared for in these spaces and was encouraged to read about arts and theatre.
Murray became interested in photography after meeting a girl at Silhouette nightclub who suggested he go to the art school in Queens Gardens. He obtained a degree in Fine Art with a photography specialism and then an MA in Documentary Film.
As a student we were asked to take photos of people with interesting occupations. So I ended up taking photos of a tattooist and a dance teacher and a crystal healer and a Rabbi and Bobby Mandrell or Kandy Lee Barry. I ended up at the Tower one night at a Ladies night! I was the only man in the audience – you can just imagine a room full of Hull ladies! I managed to get backstage at one point and Kandy, and there was also a male stripper too. I got to take photos of both of them. Bobby was in his dressing room and I just politely asked him if I could take some shots. He was, he was in the middle of getting ready to go on so said, “yeah of course” and then let me get on with it...
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