Karen Robinson

Lorianne (15) babysits in her school uniform. She says 'I've cried all day over my exam results. All Es and 2 Us and an F. That was me main chance though, wasn't it? I wanted to go to New College Durham for four years to become a childminder. I needed at least one A to C and then if I got one D they might be able to squeeze us in with a bit of luck. I didn't get it so there's no point.' 'All Dressed up' is a series exploring how various groups of teenage girls socialise and the places which are special to them. Having shadowed groups of youths in post-industrial Durham, photographer Karen Robinson has documented their varied experiences of leisure, friendship and responsibility which play a substantial role in their formative years.