Category: Blog
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The Tetley Workshop – The Other Senses
In this workshop we explored without our sight, and created stories and drawings based on what we smelt, felt or heard. There was a selection of smells, which included – fresh ginger, coffee, hops, star anise, lemon grass, vanilla, fresh cinnamon and coconut; selection of hidden objects in canvas bags, which included – fluffy, soft, hard, prickly,…
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Get Started 2014 – Artlink
I’ve been privileged to work with Artlink as their resident photographer, documenting the Get Started project during 2014. I have been invited back to document the 2nd year of the project, which I am looking forward to. Get Started is funded by the Big Lottery Fund for a 3-year multi-media arts project, across multiple independent living residences in Leeds, supporting…
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LPE – Malham Cove
I’ve started a new photography group, Leeds Photography Excursions (LPE). We plan on visiting places around Yorkshire documenting our travels. Any one can join, it is not just for professionals, but it is definitely for enthusiasts, you need to be ok with the walking and then the stopping to take photos. Our first outing was to…
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The Tetley Workshop – See How You Feel
See How You Feel I ran my first workshop at The Tetley on Saturday, and gave drawing a technological twist. Armed with their camera, I encouraged the participants to take a real good look around the building, asking families to explore The Tetley, making note of what they were thinking or what they felt as they…
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Abbey House Project – The Great Yorkshireman
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,…