Photography
International Women’s Day: The empowered women celebrating Afro-centric beauty
As part of our series on International Women’s Day, we’re exploring how women identify and balance their personal identities. Photographer Nathan McGill – currently based in Birmingham – has been documenting what it means to be a Black woman embodying natural Afro hair; celebrating the beauty of African and Caribbean women through visual representation, in this case, photography.
Birmingham photographer on mission to challenge negative male body stereotypes
A Birmingham photographer has launched a project to make everyday men feel good about their bodies. In a bid to make men feel more confident in front of the camera and more comfortable in their own skin, Gary Lindsay-Moore is launching the “Dudeoir Experience”, using his professional photography skills to allow guys to reclaim their body pride in a…
Who are Punch Records?
Punch Records is one of the UK’s leading music and arts agencies, based in Birmingham with a national reach. Committed to working with Black music, arts and culture, the agency’s mission is achieved through four central ‘pillars’: Creating, Touring, Programming and Educating by way of award-winning tours, festivals, international projects and innovative development programmes for young…
Photojournalist to lead photography skills workshop for migrants and refugees to share their stories
One of the West Midland’s few black female photojournalists is to lead a special photography skills workshop in Wolverhampton next week to inspire and empower refugees and migrants to share their stories. Denise Maxwell, who founded and pioneered Lensi Photography, is one of very few female photojournalists of black and minority ethnic origin working within the…
Brummie photographer launches new exhibition exploring gender identity
A Birmingham photographer’s work exploring the city’s gender-bending culture is being exhibited at the Birmingham LGBT Centre, as part of their Pride programme of activities. Birmingham artist Nick Hynan, who explores gender, identity and the LGBTQ+ community through his creative work, is launching the presentation to coincide with Birmingham Pride celebrations this weekend.
REVIEW: The Photography Show 2019
The UK’s biggest photo and video event of the year, The Photography Show, at Birmingham’s NEC was a must visit for any level of photographer looking for inspiration. With over 250 exhibitors, photographers were treated to the latest and finest tech from the camera industry.
Birmingham’s ‘fierce’ media women unite for representation in male-dominated industry
The BBC has been celebrating women in the media for a special public event to coincide with International Women’s Day. Fierce Women, a day-long event with masterclasses, top tips, and Q&A sessions, was held at the Glee Club in Birmingham.
5 photos of Birmingham on the warmest February in 20 years
It’s suddenly become an unusually warm winter. The warmest February recorded since 1998. The UK has seen record-breaking February weather, with temperatures reaching up to 20°C in some parts of the country.
Chinese Labour Corps: Exhibition marks the forgotten men of the First World War
The Chinese Community Centre-Birmingham is commemorating the forgotten men of World War I – the Chinese Labour Corps – in an exhibition being held to coincide with Chinese New Year. A long forgotten aspect of the First World War has been brought to light in a new exhibition that is currently on display in Birmingham.
New Brum street art highlights the jailing of photojournalist Shahidul Alam in Bangladesh
Birmingham street artist Mohammed Ali, also known as ‘Aerosol Arabic‘, brings an international message of injustice via street art of jailed Bengali photojournalist Shahidul Alam to Coventry Road in Small Heath. Mohammed Ali, the Birmingham based street artist, whose work has appeared internationally, has produced this new artwork which raises awareness about the jailing of…