The Student Nurse

Photographed a student nurse on Wednesday night.  I wasn’t allowed inside the hospital, so I chose a suitable location.  The reason for not shooting inside was that I wasn’t allowed to photograph any of the other patients which may have been in the background.  I thought it would be good to photograph a student nurse, as she is just starting out with working nights.

I would like to photograph a nurse inside, but we’ll see how it goes. 

Update

1. McDonalds - DONE
2. Student Nurse - Wed 10 Feb
3. Salvation Army - Wed 10 Feb
4. Warburtons - Mon 15 Feb
5. Shakespeare Foundry - Tue 16 Feb
6. Mountain Rescue - Wed 17 Feb
7. Sainsbury's - Fri 19 Feb
8. Highways Agency - Mon 22 Mar

Got a call from Sainsbury's and they are happy to help me with my project.  I need to contact the Night Shift Manager on Friday, Sunday or Monday.

1. I called in at the Royal Mail sorting office in Farnworth today and spoke to a fantastic woman who was extremely helpful.  She gave me a number and email of a woman who I should speak to.  Unfortunately, my timing was abysmal as the programme Dispatches did a rather scathing portrait of the Royal Mail last night on TV, so I will wait a week or two until everything has died down and then speak to her.
2. Whilst at the sorting office, I met a woman who knows someone who works nights for the council, so I gave her my card and hopefully something will come of this.
3. I emailed Mike Toolan, the Breakfast Show DJ at Key 103 who I was told might be able to help me with this project.  I didn't get a reply from Matt Wilkins who does the nightshift there, but I was told they would be good to contact.
4. Spoke to Clare from Street Angels, a charity who help clubbers at night by providing help for people who have been out clubbing at night,  which I thought was a great idea.  I will pop round there on Saturday night to have a chat.  Clare is happy to be photographed which is great news! 
5. Emailed Dave at Urban Outreach and Winter Watch - these are charities which carry out important work protecting homeless people and street walkers.  Received a reply today and he seems very positive about it.  We need to have a chat first.
6. Phoned the Alliance & Leicester press office.  My mum used to work in Girobank in Bootle (which was sold to the Alliance & Leicester in 1990) and she mentioned that people work nights there to sort cheques.  I know the office moved to Wigan, so that's where I'm hoping to go.  I know this might be impossible as there is a lot of sensitive material about, but you never know.
7. Left messages with Silcoms, Green Flag, Bolton Hospice, Sainsbury's and ASDA.  Hope they get back to me.
8. I will be photographing a nurse at Bolton Hospital tomorrow night.
9. I am photographing Martin at the Salvation Army tomorrow night too.

1. Finally got in touch with Tracy Merger who is the manager of the gritting operation in Bolton.  He took my number and said that someone will phone me tomorrow about the possibility of me taking a picture at the gritting station.  He is also in charge of the upcoming maintenance work on St Peter's Way so I will ask him about that too.
2. I also emailed the manager at the Holiday Inn to see if she would agree to a reshoot inside the hotel this time.  I photographed her outside last time for continuity as all the other workers had been photographed outside.
3. Left a message on David, a Bailiff's phone, so I'm hoping he rings me back.  If not I'll try and ring him again.  It is difficult to know what time of day to ring people who work at night.  I don't want to ring them too early, as they probably sleep during the day.

1. Rang Heather at St John's Ambulance today and she seems positive about being able to organise someone for my photos.
2. Rang Gail at Trafford Park Printers and she told me to ring the Night Managers in the Press Hall tonight, after 7pm.  It is all depending on if anyone is willing to be photographed.  Let's hope they do!

1. I visited the Shakespeare Foundry in Bolton this morning and it was fantastic.  Very atmospheric and I think I'll get a good shot in here.  There is a health and safety issue as there is a lot of hot metal flying about.  I've found an area I'd like to shoot the photograph from and the MD is very helpful and will accompany me whilst photographing to ensure mine and the other workers' safety.  I will be photographing a worker there on Tuesday 16 February.
2. The Highways Agency got back to me today and I will be going there on Monday 22 March to photograph the workers in the control room and also those out on the road.