A Postcard from Leeds
A Postcard from Leeds documents areas across Leeds in 2016 this includes Hunslet, Roundhay, Seacroft, Armley and Alwoodley. The project explores different areas of Leeds and looks at if the results of Brexit impacted the photographer's perspective of the city they call home. Brexit became a divisive topic that was weaponised by the media and the government and had a huge impact on public opinion.
Leeds was one of the last counts in Yorkshire and the Humber when the results for the referendum were entered. It was made up of 21 local authorities, “Of the 21 local authorities declaring in Leeds, 18 voted ‘out’.” (Yorkshire Evening Post, June 2016). The results where 50.3% remain and 49.7% leave. Leeds was one of only three locations in Yorkshire who voted to remain in the referendum, Harrogate was 51% remain and 49% leave and York 58% remain and 42% leave giving Leeds one of the smallest margins in Yorkshire. “Leeds has historically been regarded as "two cities within a city", owing to the financial inequality that separates affluent, middle-class areas from deprived areas.” (BBC, July 2016).