One of Zak's many images at Monkwearmouth Colliery. He told us: "A lot of my friends worked at the colliery."One of Zak's many images at Monkwearmouth Colliery. He told us: "A lot of my friends worked at the colliery."
One of Zak's many images at Monkwearmouth Colliery. He told us: "A lot of my friends worked at the colliery."

A year at Monkwearmouth Colliery - a photo tribute to the men and life of the Sunderland pit

A dramatic series of photos showing a year in the life of Monkwearmouth pit is about to be released.
By Chris Cordner
Published 1st Sep 2020, 16:46 BST
Updated 1st Sep 2020, 16:48 BST

Sunderland-born Zak Waters has put together a series of striking images from the colliery. They are all photographs which he took at the pit in 1991 when he was on a Northumbria University photography course.

Only 100 copies of the 56-page ‘zine’ are being released and pre-orders are now being taken for the £7 publication. It is published by Fistful of Books.

Zak, who was brought up in the Sunderland area, and went on to become an award-winning photographer, made the headlines two years ago when he produced a photographic study of the world of pigeon racing.

Take a look at another of his impressive works. To find out more and to pre-order a copy of the ‘zine’ visit here.

One of Zak's views of Monkwearmouth Colliery.

1. Once a thriving part of Wearside

One of Zak's views of Monkwearmouth Colliery. Photo: Zak Waters

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Zak spent time at the coalface and throughout the pit to capture this series of images. He is now a course leader at a college in Folkestone.

2. Testing the equipment.

Zak spent time at the coalface and throughout the pit to capture this series of images. He is now a course leader at a college in Folkestone. Photo: Zak Waters

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Does this scene bring back memories of a bygone era? Zak said: "It was my first project at university. I wrote to the NCB asking if I could come down to the pit."

3. Cleaning the showers

Does this scene bring back memories of a bygone era? Zak said: "It was my first project at university. I wrote to the NCB asking if I could come down to the pit." Photo: Zak Waters

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Do you recognise this worker at Monkwearmouth?

4. Underground at Monkwearmouth

Do you recognise this worker at Monkwearmouth? Photo: Zak Waters

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