Thatcher's Children

Exploring the intergenerational impact of poverty, this photographic project by Craig Easton captures the lives of the Williams family across three generations in northern England. It highlights how social policy failures have perpetuated deprivation over time. Originating from a 1992 series on a homeless family in Blackpool, the work responds to political rhetoric about welfare reform. The project sheds light on the realities faced by those labeled as part of a "something-for-nothing society," offering a poignant visual narrative of their struggles.