West Midlands Archives

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Based on her 1979 exhibition at London's Photographers' Gallery, Janine Wiedel's pictures show working people at a time when their livelihoods were under threat in what was once the heart of the Industrial Revolution. The region, home to factories and businesses working in car manufacturing, coal mines and metal works was in decline. Janine Wiedel trained under Ansel Adams, photographed the Black Power movement in the late 1960s and the Berkeley People's Park protest and riots of 1969. She arrived in England in 1970 and embarked on a series of long-term projects, including five years documenting Irish travellers. Later subjects include the Greenham Common Women's Camp, the multicultural community squat in St Agnes Place, London, and ethnic minority groups and Rastafarian communities in Brixton. More recent work includes six months of photographing life in the Calais 'Jungle'. ... Underinvestment over many decades in both premises and machinery had created a depressing situation in which once-world-leading businesses were no longer competitive internationally and faced a grim future. Divided into sections covering different industries, the book features extended captions and background information spotlighting the decline of the region's manufacturing power after decades of underinvestment. Why her work is important In 2024, Janine's photographs offer a stark yet poetic view into a rapidly disappearing world of industrial labour. Her images have a grittiness that captures the harsh working conditions, with workers surrounded by smoke, fire, and heavy machinery. Yet she also finds beauty and dignity in her subjects, celebrating their skill, camaraderie, and pride in their trades. The black and white prints highlight the contrasts of light and shadow, grime and sweat etched onto the workers' faces. Wiedel puts her viewers right on the factory floor amid the clanging, the heat, and the physical toll of these jobs. Her environmental portraits convey a strong sense of place and community. ... In the decades since, Vulcan's Forge has become a time capsule of the old West Midlands industries that had defined the region for centuries. Her work ensures these stories are not lost to history. These images provide a powerful generational legacy, allowing the children and grandchildren of her subjects to better understand the arduous but honourable work their ancestors performed. Most importantly, while her images depict grim realities, they avoid passing judgment and instead elevate the humanity of the workers through Janine's empathetic lens. Her ability to gain such intimate access is a testament to the trust she built over many months of getting to know these tight-knit industrial communities. With industries continuing to evolve as we embark on a global transition to sustainability, this documentation of 20th-century tradespeople takes on even more historical significance. 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