THE FAMILY
Inspired by Bruce Lacey's film "The Lacey Rituals", "The Family" attempted to capture the minute detail of Bennett's large extended family. He photographed the small, intimate moments in their lives which would normally be overlooked.
Inspired by Bruce Lacey's film "The Lacey Rituals", "The Family" attempted to capture the minute detail of Bennett's large extended family. He photographed the small, intimate moments in their lives which would normally be overlooked.
First exhibited in early 1976 at Impressions Gallery of Photography, York, it was then shown at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London.
The exhibition then went on a UK tour and was featured in BBC TV's "Arena" arts series, in a short film directed by author Nigel Williams. A print of Bennett's Uncle Cyril arriving for tea was purchased by the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Mark Howarth-Booth, director of the V&A's Photography Collection for many years, was said to regard the image as one of his favourites.
The silver-gelatin monotype was created with an unusual multiple printing technique, improvising to subtly bend reality.
In 2015, The V&A acquired the complete exhibition, which can be viewed on request in the Print Room.
The silver-gelatin monotype was created with an unusual multiple printing technique, improvising to subtly bend reality.
In 2015, The V&A acquired the complete exhibition, which can be viewed on request in the Print Room.
![Uncly Cyril Arriving For Tea](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/820b400c-5382-4bf2-9a93-5f2b364deb89_rw_1920.png?h=a837265e4c47e545c8f6b47098af5378)
Uncly Cyril Arriving For Tea
![Aunt Ena Watching Telly](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/51954726-3099-4807-a375-f9e81f178ae5_rw_1920.jpg?h=c4fbbafe27c56edb5c6a261f25ef311f)
Aunt Ena Watching Telly
![Dad And A Rainy Day](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/0fd77df2-74b8-4b92-b110-49517b859fca_rw_1920.jpg?h=4cf41b7d34754317a0850791019cdd01)
Dad And A Rainy Day
![Uncle Stan with His Dinner](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/fbfe50a5-b154-4808-8006-bd20e71f2d3e_rw_1920.jpg?h=70a3acd8be6362aa5efce6d5c18ae4cc)
Uncle Stan with His Dinner
![Uncle Wally On The Day The Machine Broke Down](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/00a56e02-b1a8-4d51-a69c-00153f90c30e_rw_1920.jpg?h=5e2e7917c6307d76c1ef60486815862e)
Uncle Wally On The Day The Machine Broke Down
![Uncle Jack At The Station](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/a9201b59-3642-493d-a6a6-578d6c6e4fbe_rw_1200.jpg?h=92d0ada70c8be48b87a604736ce33ae6)
Uncle Jack At The Station
![Uncle Bill Trying To Look As Though He Owns The Western Docks](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/ca5d6a97-511c-4c87-9c21-faa089f34ec0_rw_1920.jpg?h=478a1cfb2100a52734262c441348052b)
Uncle Bill Trying To Look As Though He Owns The Western Docks
![Sister Sally And Her Cat](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/dda36cbc-f3aa-4a72-b7f7-2cab774641d1_rw_1920.jpg?h=bcbe39bd90561090b4ff886f447ea77b)
Sister Sally And Her Cat
![Janet's Husband David Demonstrating Ping Pong](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/2c8ee6e3-69f5-4b3f-9844-4f74ea527ebf_rw_1920.jpg?h=04c2b80a828c0707e70aae33898480d1)
Janet's Husband David Demonstrating Ping Pong
![Cousin Tony Looking For A Job](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/5732ad35-6142-4ea8-97f2-8e296526a9ee_rw_1920.jpg?h=2633c5aa81087dc0ebf4c4c177cab402)
Cousin Tony Looking For A Job
![Cousin Mary At The Salon](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/3df6ffbf-b8e2-45b1-808c-ba08b93d59c6_rw_1920.jpg?h=34546dcc98ba80baf7e004460fff0d6a)
Cousin Mary At The Salon
![Cousin Janet Having A Knock-Up](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/2b0d61ee-77be-433b-a11f-a6a619ee8026_rw_1920.jpg?h=e5dd024ac6238c892753180985c81581)
Cousin Janet Having A Knock-Up
![Cousin Derek At The Kids' Party](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/3c602e72-1144-4f7f-95ab-b381a5f2bbb7_rw_1920.jpg?h=8032aa277021f162bf44a70c39f08add)
Cousin Derek At The Kids' Party
![Cousing David On His Milk Round](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/dbfaad19-b376-4283-b5f6-b68fe08a5aee_rw_1920.jpg?h=e7516974688a555d2e5519131cd63afb)
Cousing David On His Milk Round
![Cousin Brian And His Mate Malcolm Fixing Up The Van](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/6c1ba101-fde8-48cc-b634-b7994e8c8815_rw_1920.jpg?h=23ff0d40846d789649b9ab2e1f659b7b)
Cousin Brian And His Mate Malcolm Fixing Up The Van
![Brother-in-Law David Being Given A Surprise](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/98a71023-d44a-47bb-98b3-69043259d2a6_rw_1920.jpg?h=d074764795350b8a0cbdf21b8616fb4f)
Brother-in-Law David Being Given A Surprise
![Aunt Nell Trying to Decide Whether To Move Into The New Flat](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/259fbf6f-3b72-4268-8a48-dbb61f613033_rw_1920.jpg?h=38b7940177832652c3646208f959a700)
Aunt Nell Trying to Decide Whether To Move Into The New Flat
![Aunt Hilda Trying To Write Her Christmas Cards](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/a90668a2-0ce1-4a68-96b0-99eecfcdc492_rw_1200.jpg?h=b66551c8462d0e3c79bf66da3b338519)
Aunt Hilda Trying To Write Her Christmas Cards
![Aunt Renee Being Interrupted From The Other Office](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/507a6e85-4bf9-429b-a0c3-a5653307de35_rw_1920.jpg?h=f2b0a8204f97097e89320e3c31915d95)
Aunt Renee Being Interrupted From The Other Office
![Mum At The Window Of Our House](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/55dc9c59-b8da-47f4-b92a-5d0a5111a572_rw_1200.jpg?h=5a15c449b22dae51bfc54c391fbcedd6)
Mum At The Window Of Our House
![Janet And The Kids Departing](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/642ca878-f328-4dd3-b97b-058565dbe3f2_rw_1200.jpg?h=193e59b3e2050bc10cd69036d39b4eea)
Janet And The Kids Departing
![Aunt Edie Playing Tennis](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/9ecea1e8-fec6-4002-a38d-f0a681496fea_rw_1920.jpg?h=69dbb8a718550f393c4a8ebf3ef2d545)
Aunt Edie Playing Tennis
![Aunt Renie And The Cake For The Bazaar A Week On Tuesday](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0be58a33-4df5-44e4-b8dd-2bdeb1f85956/b4df7d85-0ad5-4372-b4fd-53d4f904fbb3_rw_1920.jpg?h=5abca05c01f9c25f48cff26ef61c9309)