State of the Nation: A Work In Progress is a documentary project that began as an exploration of contemporary Britain through the lens of its empty shopfronts.
As the project has evolved, its scope has widened, broadening the narrative and extending into the surrounding streets but keeping the project’s core intention intact, the slow retreat of the local high street and showing what Britain looks like when viewed from its edges
The title still carries its dual meaning: a nod to political discourse, and a literal depiction of the physical and emotional textures of the country. Whether seen through a shop window, caught in a reflection, or glimpsed in the flow of street life, the images collectively form a portrait of a nation in transition.