Man with background machine at DePuy, Beeston

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Geolocation data

DePuy Synthes, St Anthony's Rd, Beeston, Leeds LS11 8DT, United Kingdom (53°46′12″N, 1°34′11″W)

This is a photographic negative produced by photographer Ian Beesley. This was part of a project called 'Thackray Remembered' (Thackray 2011) which was commissioned by the Thackray Medical Museum to document the closure of a Thackray factory which manufactured hip and knee replacements. It was taken over by the American company DePuy who moved production to China.

This image depicts a man wearing a black DePuy uniform looking down at something out of frame. The focus of the image is on a button or dial of some sort in the background, possibly a start or emergency stop button for a machine. It is illuminated by some sort of soft light, creating a nice effect.

Year

2011

Creator

Ian Beesley

Image filename

H.2025.11.25.37A

Collection

Ian Beesley