“Warm and engaging—filled with images that are both poignant and often very, very funny. This really is a sensational book.”— The Times (London) Through photographs and archive material, Chris Coekin explores the cultural roots and identity of the Working Men's Club and examines the complexity of working-class culture, as well as ideas of masculinity, relationships, and work ethic.
Chris Coekin is an English artist and photographer. His work is predominantly concerned with contemporary British culture. It is frequently based upon personal experiences and is often collaborative. He works mainly with photography and often combines, text, ephemera, audio and archival imagery within his projects. His work has been exhibited widely including shows at: The Photographers’ Gallery London, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Belfast Exposed, Foam Museum Amsterdam, People’s History Museum Manchester, Stephen Bulger Gallery Canada.