The Peoples' Fight { 19 images } Created 19 Sep 2018
Martin Jenkinson had a strong social conscience and there is a political undertone that runs throughout his work. His belief in fairness and equality is reflected in the subjects he was drawn to, and his images provide a powerful document of the highs and lows of political protests, meetings and campaigning.
Martin was the official photographer for the People’s March for Jobs in 1981, as well as being a marcher. He was also regularly commissioned by various unions including the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the National Union of Teachers (NUT). He was responsible for some of the most memorable images taken during the 1984-85 miners’ strike as the official Yorkshire Area NUM photographer.
Martin photographed from the perspective of the protester. The resulting images place the viewer within the action, shoulder-to-shoulder with the marcher or striking miner.
Martin was the official photographer for the People’s March for Jobs in 1981, as well as being a marcher. He was also regularly commissioned by various unions including the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the National Union of Teachers (NUT). He was responsible for some of the most memorable images taken during the 1984-85 miners’ strike as the official Yorkshire Area NUM photographer.
Martin photographed from the perspective of the protester. The resulting images place the viewer within the action, shoulder-to-shoulder with the marcher or striking miner.
