Chris Killip is well known largely for his photography book 'In Flagrante'. The photos taken seem to tell a story of the lives of the English who were worst effected by Thatcherism; They portray both a sense of struggle and depression, but also strong unity.
Many of Killips photos appear very gritty in texture suggesting a harsh and rough lifestyle. The lack of colour adds to this rough appearance, also, by shooting in black and white there are no destractions from the subject matter. Although the picture appear gritty, the tones seen are soft and gradual often with a high contrast. These soft tones could be seen to be revealing the softer side of this gritty lifestyle - maybe suggesting the lifestyle is gritty, but the people in the photos are not... The soft tones and high contrast seen in the pictures create depth making the pictures appear dramatic and heartfelt.
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