Alfred Buckham

Daredevil Photographer

Louise Pearson author James Crawford editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:National Galleries of Scotland

Published:18th Oct '25

£19.99

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Leaving behind a comprehensive archive, Alfred Buckham wrote in detail about his exploits, including his nine crashes and how, to get the best images, he would stand up while flying in an open biplane, tying his right leg to the seat with a scarf, in order to loop the loop in ‘perfect safety’.

But dive a little deeper and there is an even more interesting story – how he created these unbelievable photographs. Using a combination of different negatives, Buckham used his skills in the darkroom to craft stunning images that capture the experience of flight but with a little extra drama.

Published to accompany the first major exhibition of Alfred Buckham’s work, this book draws on the photographer’s archive, held by his grandsons, and exciting new acquisitions made by the National Galleries of Scotland including the camera he took to the skies and a selection of the negatives used to craft his most celebrated images.

The National Galleries of Scotland's exhibition Alfred Buckham was featured in an article by The Observer. - The Observer
Alfred Buckham: Daredevil Photographer is due to tour to Duff House in Aberdeenshire after it finishes in Edinburgh – dates TBC, but likely opening in April 2026. - Historic Environment Scotland

ISBN: 9781911054689

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

96 pages