Robin Weaver studied photography at Newport College of Art in the 1970s. After graduating, he began work at the South Wales Argus, photographing everything from civic ceremonies to rugby matches. But away from the newsroom, Weaver found his real subject in the towns, valleys and streets of South Wales, where he quietly documented ordinary life with uncommon care.

These photographs hold on to the small textures of the era: kids improvising play, corner shops, workwear, market days, front rooms, pavements and terraces. They also sit in the shadow of major change, made as heavy industry began to fracture and communities faced an uncertain future. The result is a portrait of South Wales that feels intimate and unforced, full of dignity, humour and lived detail.

Read our full feature with Robin via the link at the bottom of the gallery.