We went to a leaving do in Leeds last night. Another never before experienced format of an evening for us; a benefit gig and art auction raffle for a skateboard based charity. Wharfe Chambers – the utterly unique venue we first went to in December for the UK premier of the film Ladyfingers was host. Before I jump into a… Read more →
There’s one constant quality of art that’s hard to describe. Originality. There isn’t a readily available frame of reference because no one has done what they are doing before. This can either mean original ‘crap’, original ‘mediocre, or ‘original ‘brilliant’. Last nights gig at Seven Arts in Leeds was unquestionably original, ‘brilliant’. Being hard to describe, makes the job of… Read more →
We were lucky enough to be invited to the UK premier of what turned out to be a funny, heart warming short film called Ladyfingers. The venue was fascinating; The Wharfe Chambers in Leeds. Stories of moles going undercover for 5 years, infiltrating political activist groups, tales of strictly no swearing transvestite parties (apart from in the designated swearing corner), the legend… Read more →
Last night we got to eat at the fantastic La Grillade in Leeds. I’d been there out of the random blue last November to take some photos of Alan Bennett (Photo Set | Blog Post). I remember thinking at the time, as I floated around snapping, that it looked like an exceptional eatery. Eirene’s birthday provided the suitable excuse for… Read more →
Completely out of the blue on Friday afternoon, I got a call from an old friend who was involved with an event in Leeds that needed a photographer as the arranged chap had dropped out. I jumped at the chance, then jumped at a shower, then jumped at a smart black shirt and headed for Leeds. Amid the Après-work city… Read more →
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