Acclaimed fashion photographer from Pendle, Nik Hartley, captures the spirit of Whitefield Youth Association in this essay shot in spring 2022. Youthful, energetic and determined.

Founded and directed by local Hamid Khan in 2002 as a response to the riots, WYA uses sports as a development tool for young people. They believe that every young person should have access to opportunities that will help them develop as individuals. This belief drives their charity, and inspires them to deliver real change in the area

Foreword by local writer, Matthew Fogg