This monograph documents Richard Billingham’s close family life, focusing on his father, Raymond, a chronic alcoholic who rarely leaves home, and his mother, Elizabeth, a heavy smoker devoted to pets and decorative objects. It also portrays Billingham’s younger brother, Jason, who was taken into care at age eleven and later returned to live with his parents before becoming a father himself. Through this intimate family portrait, the book examines domestic relationships, addiction, care, and intergenerational tensions.
