Gerard Liston

From a project about the final year of two long-established covered markets in Bradford, West Yorkshire, before they moved to a new site as part of a major city centre regeneration programme.

From a project about the final year of two long-established covered markets in Bradford, West Yorkshire, before they moved to a new site as part of a major city centre regeneration programme.

Part of a series of projects about the work of a refugee support centre in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Images helped to promote the centre and contributed to activity during Refugee Week.

Part of a series of projects about the work of a refugee support centre in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Images helped to promote the centre and contributed to activity during Refugee Week.

Partly as an homage to Martin Parr's iconic 'Last Resort', a sunny day after a period of wet weather provided an opportunity to record how British people use this famous seaside town.

Partly as an homage to Martin Parr's iconic 'Last Resort', a sunny day after a period of wet weather provided an opportunity to record how British people use this famous seaside town.

In partnership with Extinction Rebellion and the community reporter at Yorkshire Evening Post, images supported written pieces to portray the real people behind the work of climate activists.

In partnership with Extinction Rebellion and the community reporter at Yorkshire Evening Post, images supported written pieces to portray the real people behind the work of climate activists.

A series of images recording action in Leeds to raise awareness about continuing public subsidy for and 'greenwashing' by the nearby Drax power station.

A series of images recording action in Leeds to raise awareness about continuing public subsidy for and 'greenwashing' by the nearby Drax power station.

A personal project to explore the people and the vibe of a seaside town about which my father had shared stories about holidays to visit his grandfather; a local fisherman.

A personal project to explore the people and the vibe of a seaside town about which my father had shared stories about holidays to visit his grandfather; a local fisherman.

A project that followed the creation of a large banner by a small group of activists in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, before it was used at a large-scale protest in central London.

A project that followed the creation of a large banner by a small group of activists in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, before it was used at a large-scale protest in central London.

Smartphone images used to inspire contributions by the people of Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire to show the power of nature to recover from man-made development - part of a local arts festival.

Smartphone images used to inspire contributions by the people of Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire to show the power of nature to recover from man-made development - part of a local arts festival.

Gerard Liston

Gerard Liston’s social documentary practice often explores global themes in local places. Gerard has taken photographs all his adult life and completed an MA in Photography with Falmouth University in 2023.

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