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 […]
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 […]
I sometimes feel compelled to take certain paths, aware I’m being pushed by energies beyond my understanding. This year I knew I was going to spend the night of the summer solstice out in The Meadows, just off the Crescent in Salford. This land is perhaps where the first settlers came to rest, at the curve of the River Irwell, where it doubles back on itself. It has remained a slightly wild place, now left to grow so that if […]
GATHERING POINTS TUESDAY APRIL 30TH – SATURDAY 4TH MAY RESIDENCY AT ARTS LET LOOSE, SWINTON, SALFORD 69-72 The Parade, Swinton Square, M27 4BD Starting on Tuesday 30th April 2024, I will be taking up residency for the week at the Arts Let Loose unit on Swinton Square Precinct, where I will be showing my documentary film Gathering Points, a film about the people of Swinton and the places they gather to share their stories. The screenings are free, and I’ll […]