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Architectural Photography Uncovered with Birmingham Architecture Festival 2013

Architectural Photography Uncovered with Birmingham Architecture Festival 2013

Date: Monday 27th May Time: 6.30pm Number of places: 35 Price: Free Event Tickets: To book a place go to the Eventbrite page http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/org/3844986813?s=14407715 Location: 6/8 Kafe, 6/8 Temple Row,  Birmingham Birmingham Architecture Festival 2013 are proud to be partnering withBirmingham Loves Photographers to present this talk on architectural photography delivered by experts in the field, Richard Southall and Ilona Zielinska. Have you ever wondered how architectural...
'Findings' - exhibition by Tom Hunter with Grain

‘Findings’ – exhibition by Tom Hunter with Grain

From FindingsBirmingham Hunter employs a pinhole camera, a simple square wooden box without a lens or shutter, whose origins lie in the pre and early history of photography.  The camera has a small hole at one end which allows light to seep onto a sheet of large format colour transparency film held at the back...
'Love Me' exhibition by Zed Nelson at Light House

‘Love Me’ exhibition by Zed Nelson at Light House

Showing from Sat 16 Feb until Sat 8 June 2013 Main Gallery, Admission free LOVE ME is a challenging examination of youth and beauty by the Uganda-born, London based Zed Nelson, a multi award-winning photographer. Light House Gallery will be co-hosting the exhibition with Wolverhampton Art Gallery, with the works divided between the two galleries...
Meetup Tuesday 12th February

Meetup Tuesday 12th February

Well, it’s that time again! Next week will be the second meetup of 2013. Last time we met at 6/8 Kafe , had a debate about film vs digital and launched the new Branch project. We had a fantastic turn out and we hope this continues for the rest of the year. For the second...
Beat Streuli In Conversation at Ikon Gallery

Beat Streuli In Conversation at Ikon Gallery

  Join artist Beat Streuli as he discusses the inspiration behind his photography. Streuli also signs copies of the new exhibition catalogue, produced exclusively by Ikon. Ikon, in collaboration with EACC Castellón, presents photography, video and digital projections by acclaimed Swiss artist Beat Streuli. A kind of portraiture of urban life, his work contains close-up images of people, often...
The House - exhibition by Justyna Ptak

The House – exhibition by Justyna Ptak

Justyna Ptak, who has been previously featured on Birmingham Loves Photographers, will be having an exhibition at the Wedge Gallery in Lichfield of her collection titled ‘The House’. With a Private Viewing on 5th February at 6:30pm and the show will stay up until 28th February. Justyna Ptak is currently finishing her MA in Fine...
Rob Senior Exhibition - Ort Cafe

Rob Senior Exhibition – Ort Cafe

Birmingham photographer Rob Senior with be having an exhibition at Moseley’s Ort Cafe gallery for 2 weeks, starting on the 30th January. It will feature his Boat Life series and some fashion work. There will also be a launch party for the exhibition at Ort on the 30th starting at 6pm,. Check out the Facebook event for...
Frame Photography Exhibition  - Open Submission For Members

Frame Photography Exhibition – Open Submission For Members

FRAME is a Birmingham based group that aims to encourage, support and stimulate the growth of Photography in Birmingham. A forum for the professional photographer, photo student, post-graduate, retailer/lab owner and photo-journalist, student to share images, discuss initiatives, and mentoring. This group can be joined if you head over to their Facebook. They also have...
Starting the new year on the right foot

Starting the new year on the right foot

To celebrate the New Year Birmingham Loves Photographers is coming back with an exciting line up of events, debates, workshops and other photography themed shenanigans. The first of these meet ups will be Tuesday 8th of January, from 6:30pm at 6/8 Kafe on Temple Row in Birmingham City Centre. Meet ups will then be scheduled...
Library of Birmingham £162,000 grant for regional photography hub - Grain

Library of Birmingham £162,000 grant for regional photography hub – Grain

Some excellent news from the Library of Birmingham: Library of Birmingham receives major £162,000 grant from the Arts Council to develop a Regional Photography Hub – Grain The Library of Birmingham has been awarded a major £162,000 grant by Arts Council England to undertake a 2 year project to create a new strategic hub and...
Vanley Burke: Mosques of the Gambia - The Drum

Vanley Burke: Mosques of the Gambia – The Drum

From The Drum: The Drum presents a new exhibition from celebrated photographer Vanley Burke. His last exhibition at The MAC Arts Centre documented the experience of the post-war Caribbean diaspora in Birmingham in his acclaimed retrospective ‘By the Rivers of Birminam’.  He has now created a body of work depicting the differing environments where Islamic worship takes...
Birmingham Instameet for 4AM Project - 25th Nov

Birmingham Instameet for 4AM Project – 25th Nov

Via fotofilia: Birmingham Instameet THIS Sunday, 25th Nov. Meet at Urban Village, Custard Factory, Digbeth at 3:45am. Part of the global “4am Project“. Ends 5am