Richard Billingham is a photographer from the West Midlands, who photographed his parents and turned it into an extremely intriguing photo story. He takes an in depth look into his parents personal life, within their home and front room which is one of the homes most intimate rooms. The raw grittiness of the photographs is a reason the story is so interesting to the audience.
As the subjects are in their own home, eating dinner, it feels like an intimate scene which makes the audience feel involved and part of the story.
As the photos were taken in a council estate home, some of the audience can relate to the photographs on a deep level, as their homes used to look the same. Although, the rooms in the photographs are now very dated and look vintage and retro to the younger audience. The vintage-ness of the scene can be intriguing for young viewers, as it is interesting to learn about generations other than your own.
Olivia Burrough 