The Valleys (Hardcover)

Acting as a direct response to the socioeconomic changes in the valleys of south Wales, this collection of photographs encapsulates the region through images of homes, shops, buildings, industrial sites, and the people who live there. Abjuring traditional lines and landscapes, this record focuses on the forms and colors of a region suffering from dwindling communities, casual reconstruction, and general dereliction. An important historical record, these images and their cumulative effect provide a remarkable look into and rich commentary on the modern changes and struggles of south Wales—and suggest that art can be made from the everyday