the threads that hold us

The Threads That Hold Us is a community cyanotype project by Manchester photographer Rebecca Lattin, inspired by the shared washing lines of her terraced neighbourhood. Working with neighbours' objects and memories reflecting their motherlines, she's created a collective washing line of cyanotype prints on fabric celebrating the women and ancestral threads that bind her community together.

Listen below to hear the participants' stories about their motherlines.

The threads that hold us audio stories

Cyanotype botanical print showing white silhouettes of maple leaves, ferns, and flowers against a deep blue background.
French text about sleeping children displayed with crescent moon illustrations in a dark blue nighttime scene.
Blue silhouettes of rabbits arranged in a circular pattern against a light background.
White text spirals in a circular pattern against a deep blue background saying 'I love you to the moon and back' repeatedly.
A series of blue-tinted panels showing handwritten text against a light background.
A series of white curved shapes against a dark background showing a progressive sequence.
Handwritten mathematical equations and formulas written in white text against a bright blue background.
A series of silhouetted hands reaching upward against a blue background with text 'Be Glad Of Life'.
A vintage blue cyanotype print showing a vase silhouette with white leaf shapes at the bottom against a dark background.
White text on blue background contains nostalgic memories and personal reflections about family relationships.
Blue paper with handwritten text fragments about memories and relationships arranged in a collage-like format.
Handwritten text in white letters on a dark blue background shows personal memories and reflections.
Blue gradient background with white handwritten text and simple line drawings expressing memories and emotions.
White butterfly illustration on blue background with inspirational quote about transformation and change.
White paper snowflakes with delicate cutout patterns displayed against a dark blue background.