Mindy Goose

Our final visit was to the fish and chip shop, The Great Yorkshireman. When I originally moved to the area, it was known as Tracy’s Plaice, before it became the less pun worthy name it is now, but somewhat better for it. The current owners, a local family team, have been there for 8 months,…

What a character Lez is! A gents hairdresser, 25 years in Kirkstall, his shop is quite the statement on Kirkstall Road. He is a friendly chap, with quite the banter, and this is proven with his loyal clientele. His shop is a photographers dream, quirky and full of character. For a story, Lez is an…

We visited Kirkstall Brewery on Thursday, which was a real delight to photograph. The guys working there are a lovely bunch and didn’t seem to mind us getting in the way whilst they went about their work. It’s quite a busy workplace with lots going on, brewing the beer, building new tanks, getting deliveries ready…

Today we went to the Kirkstall Abbey Market, which is held the last weekend of the month, so this weekend had a very Christmas feel to it. We spoke to many of the independent stall holders, with wares ranging from sweets, cakes, honey and clothes, and many were happy to be photographed and to take…

We felt very welcomed by Natalie & Sophie, the sisters who run the beauty salon, on our visit to photograph here. I’m not really clued up on beauty treatments, but the salon offers many, such as waxing, nails, eyebrows and facials. Spa & Beauty First on Kirkstall Road are renowned for their window displays, something…

The project I’m leading at Abbey House, part of the Yorkshire a Exhibition, took us to Hollybush Conservation centre and their Christmas Craft Market today. It was our first outing to photograph a place of work, and it certainly was a lovely place to start. There were a few nerves to begin with, it was…