Jim Mortram

In this episode of Biblioscapes In Discussion I am joined by Jim Mortram to discuss his work and his book Small Town Inertia.

 
 
 
 

Small Town Inertia is a remarkable body of work. A full-time carer for his mother, Jim is, like his subjects, unable to escape from the geographical confines of his hometown and his understanding and sympathy for his struggling neighbours is apparent in every photograph.

This is a timely book; a firm rebuttal of damaging government welfare policies and their well-used rhetoric that ‘we are all in this together.’

 
 
 
 

We also discussed a selection of Jim’s favourite books from his own bookshelf…

  • The Julie Project… Darcy Padilla

  • Donna Ferrato (any book)

  • Dona Ann McAdams (any book)

  • Brenda Ann Kenneally (any book)

  • Wim Wenders (any book)

You can see more of Jim’s work on his website and find him on Instagram and Twitter.

 
Euan Ross