The Inmates of HMP Foston Hall

On meeting the subjects this project quickly moved from a conventional and objective documentation to become a meaningful collaboration. Together we sought a visual language to communicate to the outside world the effects of incarceration and how they try to make sense of their lives inside. 

© Richard Ansett - Laura
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Laura

© Richard Ansett - Laura and Katie
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Laura and Katie

© Richard Ansett - Laura and Katie meet for a forbidden kiss at the prison fence
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Laura and Katie meet for a forbidden kiss at the prison fence

© Richard Ansett - Laura
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Laura

© Richard Ansett - Lexi with Dove
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Lexi with Dove

© Richard Ansett - Lexi
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Lexi

© Richard Ansett - Janine
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Janine

© Richard Ansett - Janine with Dandelion #1
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Janine with Dandelion #1

© Richard Ansett - Janine with Dandelion #2
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Janine with Dandelion #2

© Richard Ansett - Janine with Daisies
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Janine with Daisies

© Richard Ansett - Debbie with Budgerigar
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Debbie with Budgerigar

© Richard Ansett - Anna with Rhododendrons
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Anna with Rhododendrons

© Richard Ansett - Anna with Rhododendrons
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Anna with Rhododendrons

© Richard Ansett - Anna with Rhododendron and prison officer
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Anna with Rhododendron and prison officer

© Richard Ansett - Anna with Rhododendron Flower
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Anna with Rhododendron Flower

© Richard Ansett - Kelly and Sonia with Chick
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Kelly and Sonia with Chick