Ian Beesley

My tutor, Ian Beesley, has photographed workers many times.  the following photographs are taken from ‘On the Clock’, ‘Esholt’, ‘Thro’ the Mill’ and ‘Meltdown’, where the composition is similar to that of my own images:

Andy Boag – 25 Years On

Last year’s MA student at the University of Bolton, Andy Boag, photographed ex-miners at the location where their colliers once stood – 25 years after the pit closures.  The style of the photographs is the same as mine – maybe I’ll be photographing my workers 25 years from now.

I’m also going to be looking at Andy’s book design in the BOOK section of this blog.

Irving Penn - Small Trades

I discovered the work of Irving Penn, who photographed tradespeople dressed in work clothes, photographed in a studio, carrying the tools of their trade, in Paris, London and New York.  The workers are presented with dignity and pride, which is what I am doing.  I am photographing the nightworkers in their working environment which makes them more natural and also, I want viewers of the photographs to see working environments, not just the people themselves.

William Eggleston

I like the composition of these William Eggleston’s images.  The subject matter too – ordinary people looking extraordinary.