Peter Fryer
Coke to Coke
from: Photography
The closure of Derwenthaugh Cokeworks in the aftermath of the Miners' Strike and the nearby opening of the Metro Centre shopping mall, 1986 to 89.
Fathers
from: Photography
The lives of two fathers in Seaham, County Durham, both of whom have undertaken primary childcare responsibilities after the breakdown of a relationship. One of them, Barry Gough, became a lead in Amber's film, Shooting Magpies 2005.
Smith's Dock, North Shields
from: Photography
Documentation of a threatened shipyard in North Shields in 1990/91, when the photographer was living in the town and Amber was basing its creative activity there.
Peaceable Kingdoms
from: Photography
An exploration of allotment garden culture in Newcastle upon Tyne, developed in 1991/92 in a commission by the city council. It became an exhibition and a book (now out of print), the full text of which, based on interviews with the allotment holders, is included here.
The Unrecognised Villages
from: Photography
An exploration of the situation of three ‘unrecognised’ Arab villages - Kamaneh, Arab Naim and Ein Hod - in the state of Israel, refused basic services, forbidden national network connections, denied education and health facilities and construction permissions. Early 1990s.
Let Go
from: Photography
The North Shields fishing industry, documented in a project linked to Amber’s making of the feature film In Fading Light.
North Blyth
from: Photography
A community on the Northumberland coast, threatened by redevelopment plans in 1988, documented in support of a successful campaign against them. One of Side Gallery's NOW exhibitions, developed at the time as a rapid response to contemporary events and issues.