In this episode, Joanne talks about how being brought up as a working class girl in the rural north of England has given her a unique perspective for delving beneath the surface of the rural idyll to reveal hidden histories and issues of class, power, identity and poverty. She talks about her own experience of class prejudice and describes the ideas behind her photographic series North Sea Swells, Daughters of the Soil and Lie of the Land.

Joanne Coates talking with Bob Chaundy

Accompanying images on consideringart.com

From North Sea Swells, 2012-18

From Daughters of the Soil, 2019-2022

From Daughters of the Soil, 2019-2022

Lynne and Lauren from Lie of the Land, 2022

Grouse Moor Heather Burning, from Lie of the Land, 2022

All images are © Joanne Coates

You can see more of Joanne’s work on her website

Intro music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial