A few days ago I was looking through my old images I was producing during college. I was a surrealist, producing work I concocted in my dreams - expressing inner emotions on the outside. 4 years later, I’m photographing urban landscapes. I don’t know what happened. I miss this so much, hopfully i can find time to do both.
Playing with reflections in the National History museum whist in London, June 2012
My first ever multi media piece which i showed at our show at FOTO 8 last night in London. This is the beginning, or basis of an idea, of a piece of work which has derived from my project 53.4800° N, 2.2400° W, about the city of Manchester, England. This piece follows my journey of my project, metaphorically and physically; portraying the accessibility and relatablity of my work.
I have never worked with video before and this is really just a test piece for my over all idea.
Falmouth 36 Opening
Had a great night yesterday for the private view of Falmouth 36 at Foto8 Gallery with a really good turnout.
It is a brilliant space, there is really strong work and if you you are in London you should come in and take a look!
London exhibition at FOTO8
London exhibition at FOTO8 (far left) (Taken with Instagram)
53.4800° N, 2.2400° W
“London is the capital of the UK, but Manchester is its soul.” – Rev Jesse Jackson
Manchester is recognised the world over for being a creative centre, contributing significantly to music, art and theatre. Its spirit is recognised and embodied within these, as it is within its people’s support for their football clubs.
The city is revered internationally as a centre for research and scientific excellence. The first computer was built there and the structure of the atom discovered by scientists at the city’s university.
Manchester, in fact has a very long tradition of world firsts: The Bridge Water Canal operating the first steamboats, the first industrial estate, the first commuter towns, the first bus route, the first railway station and the first and only swing aqueduct. All of which were massive advancements that have contributed to the day to day lives of millions of people around the world.
Evolving from its industrial past of cotton mills and manufacturing to the thriving city of business and culture we see today, the city seems to have a deep rooted tendency to create, discover and explore. Whether it is in music, science, art, manufacture or engineering, the people of Manchester create an atmosphere where they can test new pinnacles.
This project explores some of what remains of these Mancunian feats and how its pursuit of development has affected the city today. Manchester’s tendency to push forward is embodied in its reaction to an IRA bomb in 1996, where the destruction caused was used a spring board to push forward and better itself.
The pictures in this project attempt to document some of Manchester’s lesser known feats of the last two hundred years and how they and successive development have altered the landscape of Manchester to create the city we know today.
53.4800° N, 2.2400° W
“London is the capital of the UK, but Manchester is its soul.” – Rev Jesse Jackson
Manchester is recognised the world over for being a creative centre, contributing significantly to music, art and theatre. Its spirit is recognised and embodied within these, as it is within its people’s support for their football clubs.
The city is revered internationally as a centre for research and scientific excellence. The first computer was built there and the structure of the atom discovered by scientists at the city’s university.
Manchester, in fact has a very long tradition of world firsts: The Bridge Water Canal operating the first steamboats, the first industrial estate, the first commuter towns, the first bus route, the first railway station and the first and only swing aqueduct. All of which were massive advancements that have contributed to the day to day lives of millions of people around the world.
Evolving from its industrial past of cotton mills and manufacturing to the thriving city of business and culture we see today, the city seems to have a deep rooted tendency to create, discover and explore. Whether it is in music, science, art, manufacture or engineering, the people of Manchester create an atmosphere where they can test new pinnacles.
This project explores some of what remains of these Mancunian feats and how its pursuit of development has affected the city today. Manchester’s tendency to push forward is embodied in its reaction to an IRA bomb in 1996, where the destruction caused was used a spring board to push forward and better itself.
The pictures in this project attempt to document some of Manchester’s lesser known feats of the last two hundred years and how they and successive development have altered the landscape of Manchester to create the city we know today.
Music
Portraits
