Against the Tide: Young Lives on the Coastline
To mark the closing weekend of her exhibition at the Arnolfini, photographer Polly Braden is joined by Guardian journalist Lisa Bachelor for a conversation exploring Against the Tide.
Photographer Polly Braden is joined by journalist Lisa Bachelor (The Guardian) for a conversation exploring how their project developed, the people and places encountered along the way, and the intersecting roles of photographer and journalist.
Together, they will discuss how the project developed, the people and places encountered along the way, and how their roles as photographer and journalist intersected in telling these stories of coastal communities.
Polly Braden is a London-based documentary photographer known for her intimate, long-term work focusing on overlooked communities and social issues. Lisa Bachelor edits the Guardian’s Seascape series, which explores oceans and coastal life, and has worked across the paper for over two decades. Against The Tide is “her most enjoyable project to date.”
About the Artist

Polly Braden
Polly Braden is a documentary photographer based in London, known for her intimate, long-term collaborations. Her work focuses on overlooked communities and social issues, including learning disabilities, single parenthood, and…
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