Coal Town Jason larkin documenting the streets

documenting the streets

Graham’s images are often arranged in filmic sequences that create a sense of events unfolding in real time

Cleveland Museum of Art

Places to which – by his own admission – he voluntarily and involuntarily felt deeply connected

and serves as an accessible compilation for anyone studying the history of photography

Coal Town Jason larkin documenting the streetsFirst edition of Coal Town by Mik Critchlow. First impression. Medium format hardback in fine condition. About Mik was certainly one of the tribe. Ashington born and bred, he was a familiar and welcome presence in his hometown. Dedicating his life to documenting his corner of North East England, he created a striking archive of every aspect of community life: galas, whippet racing, shopkeepers and tradespeople at work, bingo, football, children