Anne Worthington | Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001

Anne Worthington is a documentary photographer and author from Blackpool, UK.

Anne “I was asked to go to Burnley just after the riots in June, 2001. The summer of 2001 was marked by violence across the north that started in Oldham and spread to Harehills, Burnley, and Bradford. The towns had divisions that hadn’t been addressed in generations, and people from different communities saw certain areas as no-go zones. When I was there, I saw a town still in shock but not surprised by what had happened.”

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

“One of the areas I visited was Daneshouse. Life seemed to go on in the streets; they were always full and lively. Fairly soon after I got there, I was ushered into someone’s house for a cup of tea. I understood that they were protecting me. Inside the houses, I found a world of women who were great company. I think they were curious that I was a woman taking photographs on my own. I also think they found it funny and probably strange because they had a lot of questions for me. They didn’t want to be in the photographs, and that was fine. We had a few good chats, and I enjoyed them all.” – Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.
Daneshouse, Burnley, 2001.

Photo © Anne Worthington.

Gallery first published 13th April, 2023. © Anne Worthington / British Culture Archive. All rights reserved. 

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