Lee Jeffries

Bolton photographer Lee Jeffries, born 1971, has received international acclaim for his powerful portraits of homeless people. His work is uncompromising, thought provoking and intensely intimate.

After an emotional chance encounter with a homeless girl on a visit to London in 2008, Lee sharpened his focus on the subject matter of street photography.  The homeless people in and around Manchester city centre became his first photographic subjects. His body of work now includes the homeless of Las Vegas, New York, London, Paris, Rome and Skid Row in Los Angeles.

Every wrinkle, scar and hair is accentuated in the faces of his subjects. Their weathered skin and intense gazes tell of the hardship of life on the streets - perhaps better than any spoken words.

Klein has been working closely with Lee for over 4 years, developing signature presentation styles for his photography, comprising unique papers and specially designed framing to best complement the power of Lee’s imagery.