Hedges, Nick

Born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, Nick Hedges studied photography at Birmingham College of Art. He subsequently worked in London for Shelter, the National Campaign for the Homeless as a photographer and researcher. After a period as a freelancer he returned to the Midlands to document factory work (published as 'Born to Work', 1982). He lectured on Photography at the University of Wolverhampton until 2002.