Jo Booth Photography

About

Teesside-based social documentary photographerBA Photography student at Teesside UniversityFreelance Associate TrainerQualified post-16 teacherCommunity OrganiserCommunicatorPassionate and experienced in working with communities and individualsThe guiding principle of my work is to produce photography which connects people and communities through collaborative approaches to overcome traditional societal barriers.I aim to:Make inclusive, socially engaged, accessible work with the communities in which I work – reaching out to widen participation and encouraging interest in arts, culture and social historyHonour, celebrate and promote memories to reinforce feelings of identity, belonging, pride and trustSupport community cohesion and understandingAct with integrity and seek to enthuse and empower others, treating my subjects and my audience with respectTailor my methods of communication and interpretation to meet people’s needs and expectations