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As an adherent to the democratisation of photography in the late 1950 and 1960s, Alex shot images of ordinary people doing everyday things. One of his strengths is the ability to capture a moment in time, whether it’s through a face in the street or a publicity shot
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Some images dating from mid-1966 and earlier are potentially copyright of DC Thomson & Co Ltd where Alex was employed as a staff photographer. All other images are copyright of Alex Coupar. Audio is copyright University of Dundee Archive Services. Nothing to be reproduced without permission