Category: Blog
-
Abbey House Project – Lez Robinz
What a character Lez is! A gents hairdresser, 25 years in Kirkstall, his shop is quite the statement on Kirkstall Road. He is a friendly chap, with quite the banter, and this is proven with his loyal clientele. His shop is a photographers dream, quirky and full of character. For a story, Lez is an…
-
Abbey House Project – Kirkstall Brewery
We visited Kirkstall Brewery on Thursday, which was a real delight to photograph. The guys working there are a lovely bunch and didn’t seem to mind us getting in the way whilst they went about their work. It’s quite a busy workplace with lots going on, brewing the beer, building new tanks, getting deliveries ready…
-
Abbey House Project – Kirkstall Abbey Market
Today we went to the Kirkstall Abbey Market, which is held the last weekend of the month, so this weekend had a very Christmas feel to it. We spoke to many of the independent stall holders, with wares ranging from sweets, cakes, honey and clothes, and many were happy to be photographed and to take…
-
Abbey House Project – Spa & Beauty First
We felt very welcomed by Natalie & Sophie, the sisters who run the beauty salon, on our visit to photograph here. I’m not really clued up on beauty treatments, but the salon offers many, such as waxing, nails, eyebrows and facials. Spa & Beauty First on Kirkstall Road are renowned for their window displays, something…
-
Abbey House Project – Hollybush
The project I’m leading at Abbey House, part of the Yorkshire a Exhibition, took us to Hollybush Conservation centre and their Christmas Craft Market today. It was our first outing to photograph a place of work, and it certainly was a lovely place to start. There were a few nerves to begin with, it was…
-
Love Arts Speech
I was given the honour of saying a few words at the Love Arts Leeds closing party, here is my speech in full. The Love Arts festival launched in 2011, and in a nutshell, focusses on wellbeing in the arts. This year is about Sharing Stories, and I’ve been asked to share mine, and my…