A collection of street photography cliches was trying to talk to me. I was standing on a bridge in the centre of Bangkok, camera on a tripod in front of me. He was carrying a Leica M6 and a nice Billingham bag. He took frequent asides from our brief conversation to take photos of somethingContinue reading “Chasing the Pink Unicorn: lessons from 15 years of street photography”
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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”
Lee Russell Wilkes 