Chris Keenan – Prime Objective

Chris Keenan, trading as Prime Objective is a photographer who models himself after a WWII surveillance pigeon, taking photos and making short films around the world with a wide variety of tools, from polariods and lomography to super-8. In fact I’m not sure “photographer” is the right term for him – seems a bit restrictive. … [Read more…]

Inspiration Sessions deadline

The deadline for applications for the 4Talent Inspiration Sessions is coming up on April 2nd. “Each event will have just 15 attendees, who will spend an entire day working with at least four top creatives – sharing ideas, discussing working practices, and learning from the best in the business.” The events take place in Birmingham … [Read more…]

Rotunda Memories

Nic Gaunt are currently producing a mixed media arts project based on the Rotunda in Birmingham that will culminate in a documentary and photographic exhibition. The title ’21 Stories’ has been chosen to encapsulate the project which will tell the story of the Rotunda through peoples personal stories, memories and connections to this wonderful landmark. … [Read more…]

Flickr Friday

A regular selection of photos from the Birmingham Flickr community. by tanyalupton by hartlandmartin by Paul Regan by ikkio_too All copyright as applies. To suggest photos for inclusion in this feature add them to this thread or leave a link in the comments.

Rhubarb For Sale

Rhubarb Farm, the online retail wing of Rhubarb Rhubarb, are joining the New Art Birmingham event with a series of For Sale signs distributed around Hockley and Eastside. Fine art photographers go out onto the streets for a month in Birmingham, from 14 March, in a unique exhibition which is made in the form of … [Read more…]

Flickr Friday

A regular selection of photos from the Birmingham Flickr community. Matt Murtagh Photo-Gedden Matt Fairview Mike Warren All copyright as applies. To suggest photos for inclusion in this feature add them to this thread or leave a link in the comments.

That Photography Petition

If you’re a photographer you may have already come across the petition to “stop proposed restrictions regarding photography in public places” as it’s been getting a fair bit of word-of-mouth action. As well as being all over Flickr like a rash it’s been covered by photography agency Rhubarb Rhubarb and Film Birmingham. 35,000 people have … [Read more…]

Craig Holmes’ Images of Birmingham

The Images of Birmingham Photo Library is an agency run by Craig Holmes holding over 10,000 images of the city by Craig and a team of 6 freelance photographers. As well as licensing photos they also sell prints directly from their site. Craig’s own photos from around the world are represented by Crowded Gallery.