The Ordinary Boys, Club Academy

The Maybe Someday Tour...

The Ordinary Boys. Club Academy, Manchester. 2nd December 2011

The Heartbreaks, Club Academy

Supporting The Ordinary Boys.

  

The Heartbreaks. Club Academy, Manchester. 2nd December 2011

Pick 'n' Mix

Sweets Factory 14 Wesley Street, Southport. 

Traditional Sweets / Hand Made Toffee & Fudge / Party Bags / Gift Boxes / Pick 'n' Mix Sweets

Whilst on a Spa weekend with the girls in Southport, we stumbled upon this little gem. Between us I think we either tried or bought one of every sweet in the shop...

I would advise you make a visit if you find yourself in the Southport area, but make sure you have time to kill as once you're in, you will never want to leave.

[from left to right: Me, Mr. Sweet Seller, Kay, Annmarie & Saubia]
Apologies for the phone photography.

Bottom Drawer #1

This frame contains a screen print, advertising the Lancaster and Morecambe College of Art  Foundation Show 1971. 

My best friend Kay brought it home this evening after finding it on her travels. A present for my bottom drawer, she said. The problem is the contents of our bottom drawers are exploding out of the flat!  

This print is significant as not only do I have a love for screen printing after studying it on my own Art Foundation, Morecambe is also the home town of my chap.

Night or Day?

This Sunday afternoon I approached Matthew's gig and the smell of anticipation reeked out onto Oldham Street, almost (not quite) as bad as the toilets in there. After a few hours of everyone catching up with everyone, the set began…

Risking my life, I clambered up onto a beer soaked bench to get this shot (not the best idea I've ever had in 5inch heels). It was taken with my Polaroid Impulse Camera, using PX 680 Colour Shade / First Flush Film.

The Heartbreaks. Night & Day, Manchester. 20th November 2011

Eccles

Gigs gone by...

I think this image captures the true essence of the gig, the energy from the stage, adoring fans, a loyal guitar tech on standby, a film crew trying desperately to capture the atmosphere, and... fragrant incense slowly burning at the side of the stage.

Johnny Marr and the Healers. The Deaf Institute, Manchester. 6th October 2011

A snap shot through the crowd of the beautiful Cassie Ramone.

The Vivian Girls. The Ruby Lounge, Manchester. 17th July 2011

A cheeky look at David from Holly.

The Lovely Eggs. The Deaf Institute, Manchester. 9th April 2011

Matthew in his blue shirt with his red guitar.

The Heartbreaks. The Deaf Institute, Manchester. 9th April 2011

Theme, Purple. Justin and Freddie.

The Vaccines. The Ritz, Manchester. 3rd April 2011

I was stood on a mezzanine at this gig and love the angle, colours and reflections in the crowd.

Carl Barat. The Deaf Institute, Manchester. 24th October 2010.

Today I have made...

Today I have made this decorative cotton bunting. The cotton is from Leons fabric store [Chorlton] and the binding is from the haberdashery in Abakhan fabric store [Manchester].

Possible Project!

I am so thankful to The Impossible Project for saving the Polaroid production plant and continuing to produce instant film.

The most recent addition to my camera collection is a Polaroid Impulse Camera. I took this photograph last night using PX 680 Colour Shade / First Flush film, not knowing if my cheap camera would even work. To my delight the image slowly emerged to expose three of my best friends.

[From left to right] Annmarie, Kay & Lucy.

I will begin with my favourite photograph...

The two people in this photograph are my parents, taken by my fathers brother in his kitchen. Like me he was an experimental photographer in the 1970's.