Between 1968 and 1972, photographer Nick Hedges captured the dire living conditions of the urban poor in England and Scotland. His evocative images played a critical role in a national housing campaign, ultimately influencing The Housing (Homeless Persons) Act of 1977, which provided essential legal protections for the homeless. Despite the powerful impact of his work, Hedges received limited recognition in subsequent years, until a fresh exhibition of his photographs 40 years later reignited interest in his significant contributions to social change through photography.
"The photographs Nick Hedges made during this time were used in a national housing campaign that would have a profound effect on the British public and help to make the case for a change in the law."
"Hedges was shocked by the material poverty he saw, but also by the sense of hopelessness of the families. Many lived in slum conditions that had been condemned before he was even born."
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