Location

Jeanette grew up in Northern England within a working class family and community. I wanted to get a visual of what her surroundings looked like in the time in the late 1960's. I found some fantastic imagery. I researched into working class in areas such as Bradford and Manchester in 60's/70's  which links perfectly for the setting for oranges.

'The North'

Photojournalist John Bulmer captured the so called 'bleak' areas of northern England in the 1960's and 70’s which was published in many magazines at the time. His photographs were trying to show that England in the north was not always so grim. Showing real people, cleverly picking up on colour in the images. He said that previously these areas were always shown in black and white photography. There is a definite sense of humour to his work; he created a series of photographs showing coal miners and industrial workers with the title 'Northern soul'.

Northern factory girls above eating their fish and chips with rollers in their hair.

Colour has been used very cleverly in each image, the picking up of certain colours adds charm and warmth to the dreary locations. Something I will consider in my images.

Hard working housewives washing their steps, I love the cheery lemon yellow colour of the bucket, great contrast against the grey streets.

Typical children playing in the street, it also helps me to think of ideas for the styling, socks and sandals might be one of them.

Older working class mother of the north, her clothes are what I would imagine Jeanette's mother wearing.