Pete Carr Photo

Writer & Photographer

Tracey Emin sits on the floor chatting to a collegue while sorting objects for display.

Dame Tracey Emin installing ‘My Bed’ at Tate Liverpool

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I was lucky enough to be commissioned by Tate Liverpool to photograph Dame Tracey Emin installing her artwork “My bed” back in 2016. It was fascinating to see the artist at work.

A close up of objects by Tracey Emin's bed. There are slippers, Marlboro Light boxes and a pair of knickers.
Members of Tracey Emin's team and people from Tate Liverpool walk around her bed installation.
Tracey Emin sits on the floor chatting to a collegue while sorting objects for display.
Tracey Emin holds up an old copy of The Guardian newspaper while standing with a friend at her bed installation.
The end of Tracey Emin's bed installation awaiting more objects for display.
An old Polaroid film box.
Tracey Emin looks over a table of objects while others work around her.
A pair of shoes are wrapped for storage on a table with other objects.
Tracey Emin's bed installation at Tate Liverpool. There are photos on the wall in the background.
A close up of Tracey Emin's bed installation. There are various objects on the floor by the bed including Absolut Vodka, Orangina, slippers, knickers, a toy dog and a belt.

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