Small Town Inertia (hardback)
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Title
Small Town Inertia (hardback)
2292.DOC.MORTRAM
Description
Jim Mortram has worked with Image & Reality to redesign his first sold-out book, Small Town Inertia, adding never-seen-before photos and testimony.
For seven years Jim Mortram photographed the lives of people in his community. He made their daily struggles visible, as they struggled through physical and mental problems and a failing social security system. Through his camera and their testimony Small Town Inertia shows their isolation and the loneliness in their daily lives. His work covers difficult subjects such as disability, addiction and self-harm, but is always with hope and dignity. Small Town Inertia is a testimony to the strength and resilience of the people he photographs.
All participants know that they have been photographed, they know that they have spoken into Jim's microphone, all are collaborators, not and never subjects and all they profoundly wish is that their testimony will be heard. Paramount for Small Town Inertia, since its creation, has always been collaboration with his community and the amplification of their testimony. Mortram says "We don't live in a country where people have no voice, but people seldom listen and choose to look the other way."
With new photographs and testimony, this edition of Small Town Inertia is available for pre-order now. Delivery from the printers is confirmed and orders will ship from February 20th, 2026.
For seven years Jim Mortram photographed the lives of people in his community. He made their daily struggles visible, as they struggled through physical and mental problems and a failing social security system. Through his camera and their testimony Small Town Inertia shows their isolation and the loneliness in their daily lives. His work covers difficult subjects such as disability, addiction and self-harm, but is always with hope and dignity. Small Town Inertia is a testimony to the strength and resilience of the people he photographs.
All participants know that they have been photographed, they know that they have spoken into Jim's microphone, all are collaborators, not and never subjects and all they profoundly wish is that their testimony will be heard. Paramount for Small Town Inertia, since its creation, has always been collaboration with his community and the amplification of their testimony. Mortram says "We don't live in a country where people have no voice, but people seldom listen and choose to look the other way."
With new photographs and testimony, this edition of Small Town Inertia is available for pre-order now. Delivery from the printers is confirmed and orders will ship from February 20th, 2026.
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ISBN
ISBN: 978-1-7384245-8-0
Website
https://www.imageandreality.co.uk/store/p/small-town-inertia-new
Where to buy
https://www.imageandreality.co.uk/store/p/small-town-inertia-new
Collection
Citation
Super User, “Small Town Inertia (hardback),” Photobook Cafe Photobook Collection, accessed August 30, 2026, https://www.photobookcafe-archive.co.uk/items/show/2292.