Snapshots of my Final Major Project

So this is the culmination of the past three months' work on my Final Major Project. The people of Blyth were so generous in giving me their time and being able to take their photographs was a great experience for me. It was important to have a sense of location and you will see this in the images here. Most people looking at this will recognise the faces. My influences for this were Vivian Maier,Lee Jeffries,Mik Critchlow and Jimmy Forsyth to name but a few.

Frameworks Art Cafe

Thanks to Angela in Frameworks for stocking my photography in the shop. It's one of those places that has so many wonderful things to look at upstairs and down. There's a purple glass Art Deco side table in there which is just the most beautiful piece of furniture I have ever seen. Go and have a look,the quality is second to none. From unique greetings cards to items for the home.

I took this photo last year after the huge storm at the end of June and Bridge Street had flooded.I had never seen anything as bad as this in Blyth before and I dearly hope that nothing like that happens again.This image reminds me of the style of Eugene Atget and his documentation of the architecture in Paris. He used reflections in his images.

 

                                                                 Save our shops

I love this fruit shop in Blyth, half the price of Morrisons and lovely quality. I was sad to see this sign in the shop today and asked if I could publish it on my blog so others could see it. Don't let our small businesses go. Support your local shops and give them the trade they so desperately need.

 

                 So this was the market today ( Wednesday),very poor show. I counted only 4 stalls !

"No chips today"

Now this would be a great place to photograph,all the art deco inside. Can't wait to see what they do with the building.


http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/latest-business-news/2012/08/29/new-era-is-dawning-for-wallaw-cinema-in-blyth-51140-31714912/

New era is dawning for Wallaw cinema in Blyth

www.nebusiness.co.uk

THE landmark Wallaw cinema in Blyth, which has stood empty since 2004, has been bought by pub chain JD Wetherspoon for £225,000.

Self Portrait

It's always nice to put yourself in the frame. A little bit of influence from Vivian Maier,one of my all time favourite photographers. Her Street photography is some of the best I've seen.Amazing to think that people didn't know about her work until she died. It's an incredible injustice when you view some of her work. She has been a huge inspiration to me over the past few years.

www.vivianmaier.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

A big thanks to Mark for making me a much needed cuppa after those incredibly strong winds a couple of weeks ago. He pointed out his 5 star rating so I had to get it in the shot. Great to see the local traders buying form him and keeping on the market. If I wasn't on a diet I would have had one of those bacon butties,by God they looked wonderful !!