Tom Bowers
Tom Bowers (c. 1936 – March 2021) was a British-born Seychellois sculptor and photographer.
Tom Bowers
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- Birth Name
- Tom Bowers
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
- Died
- March
- Place of death
- Seychelles
- Occupation
- * Sculptor
- Born
- Tom Bowers was born in 1936. · London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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Tom Bowers (c. 1936 – March 2021) was a British-born Seychellois sculptor and photographer.
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Tom Bowers was a photographer and sculptor, of British nationality. The photographer was born in London and died in Seychelles. Languages used include English.
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• Birth Name — Tom Bowers • Birthplace — London, United Kingdom • Died — March • Place of death — Seychelles • Occupation — * Sculptor • photographer • Years Active — 19502021 • Notable Works — Liberty Monument • Children — Katy
Life
Life
Bowers was born in London, the United Kingdom where he studied graphic art and sculpture. He later worked as a freelance advertiser after he opened a photographic studio in London. In 1981, along with his family, he visited Seychelles on holiday before he decided to move into the country permanently in 1986. In 2014, he was commissioned by the government of Seychelles to design the Liberty Monument to replace the controversial Zonm Lib (Free Man) monument. His sculpture studio was in Anse a la Mouche, Seychelles.
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He died in March 2021, 84 years old.
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Tom Bowers was born at London.
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Tom Bowers died at Seychelles.
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- 1.Seychelles What to do: Seychelles Art- Tom Bowers. Chalets d' Anse Forbans. 26 August 2011.
- 2.Zonm Lib Monument.
- 3.Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles (overnight) — 2024. 11 November 2024.
- 4.Sculptor of Liberty monument Tom Bowers says Seychelles is 'winning. Seychelles News Agency. 30 June 2014.
- 5.William Gray. The Seychelles: Mini marvel that is Mahe. The Daily Telegraph. 10 March 2002.
- 6.Sharon Ernesta. Seychelles loses adopted son who found inspiration in the islands for his sculptures. Seychelles News Agency. 12 March 2021.
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