The Water's Edge
2007 marks the 800th birthday of the Borough of Liverpool, which was created by Royal Charter in 1207. To mark the occasion Open Eye Gallery has produced The Water's Edge, a photographic commission, exhibition and book that explores a neglected area of the city's cultural history. It is concerned with the women who work, or worked, in and around the city's waterfront, or who have departed from it to work at sea.
An oral archive of these womens' stories was created by Dr Joanne Lacey. My remit was to photograph the woman herself rather than the woman at work.
Blaze, Dancer
Doreen and Sue, Chair and Secretary, Women of the Waterfront
Lorna, Stewardess
Kitty, Docker
Miriam, Stewardess
Mandy and Charlene, Catering Assistants, Gary’s Scran Van
Mary-Jane, Good Time Girl
Sandra, Heavy Plant driver, Royal Seaforth Container Terminal, Albert Dock
Cathy, Dock Canteen Manager, Royal Seaforth Container Terminal, Albert Dock
Emma, Customer Service Supervisor, Isle of Steam Packet Company
Nicola and Lyndsey, Customer Service Assistant and Customer Service Officer, Isle of Steam Packet Company
Bretta, Stewardess
Marie, Barmaid
Carol, Tower Controller, Royal Seaforth Container Terminal, Albert Dock
Betty, Barmaid Mersey Mission for Seafarers and retired Stewardess
Mary, Ships’ Painter
Glenys, Bar Manager, Mersey Mission for Seafarers
Christine, Barmaid
Maria, Tram Clippie, Dock Road
Mary, Women’s Royal Naval Service
Dolly, Ships’ cleaner and Bag Warehouse worker
Maureen, WPC, Port of Liverpool Police, Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Pauline, Import Clerk, Royal Seaforth Container Terminal, Albert Dock
Sandy, Ships’ Hairdresser