LPA Photographers / Kerry Harrison / Neither Work Nor Leisure

Kerry Harrison’s project ‘ Neither work nor Leisure’ was shot over 16 months while he documented The Old Silkstone Band in South Yorkshire.

Kerry says he grew up around Brass Bands in the old coal mining communities of Yorkshire and although he never joined one himself, he used to go on some of the band trips and contests with his band member friends.

For the players the band is as important as family and as important (if not more important) than a career. It’s a way of life, with at least 2 rehearsals per week plus contests and performances each weekend, you can’t not turn up, and you are there for each other through thick and thin.

This project is also being published as a book through Grafter Books which will be available to own in the near future.

Amazing work Kerry!