On display are an array of photographs and clips of longer drama and documentary films, many of which use the past industrial landscape of the north east of England as their theme. Having been brought up and lived for most of my life in the area, I was fascinated by the scenes of the shipbuilding on the Tyne, the North Shields fishing industry, the far from salubrious housing estates and of course iconic shots of Newcastle itself.
As the Amber website describes, "The work is rooted in social documentary, built around long term engagements with working class and marginalised communities in the North of England".
I found myself totally absorbed by some of the images and came away wishing I could have spent more time there. Thankfully, the website contains I believe, all of the images included in the exhibition and many more besides. Whether you live in the area or are an exile, or simply have a liking for good photographs that tell a social story, then I strongly recommend that you visit the exhibition or the website. The latter can be accessed via this link.
The exhibition is free and runs until 19th September 2015. On certain dates, the films can be viewed at the Tyneside Cinema or can be purchased on DVD at the Laing or via the above website.
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