art – Lee Russell Wilkes

Where the Camera Behind Citizen Kane Still Rolls

Steve Gainer’s Everything Cinematography YouTube, 5 episodes Social media suffers no shortage of lifeless movie channels. Yet, Steve Gainer’s Everything Cinematography is a welcome break from anonymous YouTubers endlessly reshuffling the same old talking points. The canon has long since settled. Refreshingly, Gainer focuses not on the movies but on the cameras and the operatorsContinue reading “Where the Camera Behind Citizen Kane Still Rolls”

Crafting Kings Heath’s Art Scene

Nook Gallery is creating space for Birmingham’s artists. Why doesn’t Birmingham get the cultural credit it deserves? Despite a rich creative community, its artists are often overlooked — not least by the city itself. When you picture cities famous for their art, Birmingham doesn’t compete with Paris, Madrid, Florence, or even New York. Sadly, theContinue reading “Crafting Kings Heath’s Art Scene”