A micro film, in slow motion, capturing a brief period of time one evening on Thomas Street in Manchester iPhone.
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A micro film, in slow motion, capturing a brief period of time one evening on Thomas Street in Manchester iPhone.
When I took ‘Rainstorm’, as it’s come to be known, on August 1st, 2019, just before 6pm, I had no idea it would become such a phenomenon. I almost didn’t post it, thinking there were details in the composition that could be improved, and that I might not want to further enhance the myth of Manchester being the rainiest city in the United Kingdom ( it isn’t, Cardiff is ). When I pressed send on Twitter, I put away my […]
Join Not Quite Light for an eclectic mix of field recordings and delicious music… This month the show features an overnight visit to The Meadow, on the Crescent in Salford, during the Summer Solstice. Listen to the dusk and dawn chorus, and some gentle observations as the night unfolds. The music is quite dreamy, and features tracks by Morton Feldman, Lulu Helensworth, The Blue Nile and Stan Getz. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
Thurs Aug 1ST, 6PM 2024 Guided photowalk with Not Quite Light & Emma Fox THE FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPH ‘RAINSTORM’ IS 5 YEARS OLD ON AUGUST 1ST 2024! On a wet August evening 5 years ago, a photograph was taken of Manchester that went viral, retweeted by the actor Stephen Fry and Illusionist Derren Brown, amongst many others. It’s a photograph that has now travelled the globe and is on someone’s wall in every continent of the world. To celebrate the […]
Since the start of the year I’ve been collaborationg with writer Adam Farrer on a project we’ve called ‘The Loss of England’. Adam has just released his first book ‘Cold Fish Soup’ and the film will feature his writing. In celebration of the release of his acclaimed book, I’ve created a trailer using film and sound from ‘The Loss of England’, with Adam reading an extract from a chapter entitled ‘Death Takes a Holiday’. It’s a beautiful book, full of […]