Spot Sodley-on-Sea.

Another Little Daido Moriyama Film.

Good camera choice cocker! Can you call the great man cocker?

PHOTOGRAPHERS by Blacklab.

The brilliant Blacklab

Good Morning Salford!

John Gossage Interview.

Bill Owens

Bill Owens the photographer behind the classic photo book SUBURBIA talks about his return to photography after a twenty year break. Inspirational.

A Right Rousing Sermon.

I'm an atheist and I suppose Art is the nearest thing I have to a religion. So hearing Ben Cameron's talk (albeit perhaps more about Peforming Arts) posted on TED, made me feel like a Southern hick Christian after a Billy Graham rally. Hallelujah!

Via Curated Place

John Bulmer (again x 2)

John Bulmer a true, if not appreciated as much as he should be..... Great of British photojournalism. This is HIM and this is HIM in an Old Manchester. And no it's not the first time I've mentioned HIM.

Duane Michals

A few years ago I used to have a lodger called Duane. He liked science fiction, came from Blackpool and thought Dragons were real. He was very boring and when he left he stole my Iron and a 'Passion of the Christ' DVD. But you can't " tar all Duane's with the same brush" as the old saying goes. No I like my Duane's with less dragon and odd tastes in DVD pilferage and more trailblazing Art photographer and entertaining old queen. The brilliant Duane Michals on a proper old fashioned talk show.

Photo Films.

Top 50 films featuring photography HERE.

Stray Dog.

Another little film clip of the great Daido Moriyama (or is it Moriyama Daido?) at work and also talking about his methods, reasons and work. Part Zen some Jazz and a hint of beat poet. Joy. If you're coming to 'Open City' on the 23rd May think of it as a training video!

TRAWLING THE VISUAL WRECKAGE.

The abridged version from Blacklab.

Alice In Wonderland 1903

The very first film version of ALICE IN WONDERLAND made in 1903 by Percy Stow & Cecil M.Hepworth. More details HERE.

Did You Know?

Image copyright Shawn Records.

I don't care that I'm 42 THIS film looks bloody great and I can't wait to see it. You know the cool kiddie in the film, Max Records? Did you now his dad is a bloody good photographer and also writes the blog 40 watt.

Oh yes stick with MANCHESTERPHOTOGRAPHY for all the showbiz news......

Men Of The City by Mark Isaacs.

Another piece of absolute genius documentary film making by Mark Isaacs HERE. This bloke just seems to take the pulse of modern Britain. Is there a better documentary film maker within these shores?

Urban Film Night.

First off it would not be exaggerating to say that this first film, called "Lift" is the best short film I've ever seen, a real slice of modern Urban Britain. Beautifully shot with empathy for the subject that in turn allows film maker Mark Isaacs to really get under the skin of his subject. A masterclass in social documentary from 2001.

And second up what could be more "Urban" and a better metaphor for the "Street photographer" than the stray dog? And what better living street photographer than Daido Moriyama?
Found thanks to 1000 words.

Ah, people living and existing in the built environment a subject that out of all the mediums is dealt with best by photography whether still or moving "Lens is Best" for this one cocker.

Keith Arnatt.

I'm a real big admirer of the late great Keith Arnett, and I still don't think that the importance of his work is appreciated as much as it should be, at least as far as the photographic world is concerned. Interesting little film here featuring his good friend David Hurn.

Martin Parr & Eric Kessels present: Vernacular Photography.

Found over on Foto 8 this great sideshow presentation. It's 55 mins long so best go make a brew....... http://www.foto8.com/home/content/view/699/216/

William Eggleston Films

"In The Real World "

"By The Ways"

Two trailer's from two films helping to build the legend. First up "In The Real World" by Michael Almereyda, here:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443698/

and number two "By The Ways" by Vincent Gerard & Cedric Laty, here:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492450/

Not sure though how easy these are to get hold of in the UK. "In The Real World" which, apparently is the weaker of the two can be bought on UK Amazon, but only in an American format which needs a special DVD player. Still, enjoy the (short) clips...........

The Fall

Getting ready for Saturday night (28th) They have at last confimed that they are playing and I can't wait. http://www.manchesteracademy.net/Artist%20Pages/thefall.html