Here is our coverage of Uncaged: Aerial Theatre in their inaugural performance of Letters of Hope at the dramatic setting of Penshaw Monument. It was really epic and local writers read out their works on the theme. There was even a little live music. The weather was a bit surreal under the reckless July sun […]
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This was the very first Durham Fringe and I hope it becomes a regular fixture. I only went to one event but it was pretty full with Uncaged Aerial Theatre, Pelican Theatre, Erica Mulkern and Jessica Liversidge. It was remarkably well organised and very well attended. There was a brilliant stage area set for the
It was great to get a studio shoot with actress/model/dancer Sophie after our autumn shoot last year. It was only a short session but it was full of ideas with two dance styles and two fashion looks. Dance photography is a big area of expertise which I hope to understand more, but it’s early days
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Definitely some of my favourite portraits of 2020. In the gap between lockdowns, we caught a bit of the Autumn sunset and had an excellent halloween themed session down there in Jarrow. Once the cultural centre of Europe. Sophie studies ballet and performing arts. Her and her Mam are great to work with. Well prepared
Charm of autumn with a wild sunset and fashion, style and grace all in fundamental form. This piece by @miss.ubel has been a great project, wherever it came from and wherever it’s going! We don’t create beauty, we find it. We remember what it is and how it came into being. Light, tones, curves, shades, symmetry and
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This week (14th December 2020) sees the release of a series of films of local writers. They are short pieces based around Seaburn. It’s been a privilege to help out. Here we have pieces by by Ray Hopkins, Jessica Andrews and Thomas Smith. Where Salt Air Chimes by Ray Hopkins Smoke and Salt by Jessica
I made this film for the Mothers Union charity. No More 1 in 3. It’s part of a global online protest against domestic abuse. Worldwide stats from WHO say 1 in 3 women have suffered. The local branch of Mothers Union set up an installation at St Nicholas Church remembering 110 women who lost their
Healing is possible. We may never be the same again; we may not lose our scars, but our wounds can become a source of beauty. The Japanese art of Kintsugi (golden joinery) is for mending broken china. Here we made a series of images evoking the way we find and use healing to build what
These yearly awards are always an absolute joy to cover. Winners are presented with prizes and their stories are published in a paperback. Each winner reads a passage from their work. Staff from the University and a local printing company organise the event and there is a guest author. The evening is held in the
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