Photography
Chinese Labour Corps: Exhibition marks the forgotten men of the First World War
Rangzeb Hussain
February 6, 2019
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…
New Brum street art highlights the jailing of photojournalist Shahidul Alam in Bangladesh
Rangzeb Hussain
December 24, 2018
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…
BRUM BUMS: Men from Birmingham get their kit off to mark end of Movember! [NSFW]
Staff Reporter
November 28, 2018
MO BROS from across Birmingham have got their kit off this month to raise awareness for Movember. As the charity month nears its end, guys of all ages and backgrounds have…
Striking new book reveals raw portraits of ‘Invisible Britain’
Paul Stringer
October 31, 2018
A brand new book of powerful portrait photography is set for release in November, documenting real stories of people "left behind" by media narratives and isolated by the affects of…
Portrait exhibition launched immortalising the NHS contribution of Windrush Generation
Paul Stringer
September 13, 2018
Here To Stay is a portrait series documenting the impact of the Windrush generation in the formation and contributions to the NHS. Having recently celebrated 70 years of the NHS, it's…
Over 100 events planned to celebrate city’s fascinating history during Birmingham Heritage Week
Staff Reporter
August 30, 2018
The countdown to Birmingham Heritage Week has begun, with one week to go until the start of over 100 events which celebrate the city’s fascinating history, people and heritage. Discover…
OPINION | A walk down the aisle… with social media
Denise James
August 23, 2018
Will you consider a walk down the with social media? I recently got married. Yay! Hurrah! And all those other things! (more…)
Top Birmingham photographer lined up for business award
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2018
A Birmingham photojournalist who is often one of a few female photographers in nearly all-male press scrums, has been shortlisted for a special award in the field. Denise Maxwell of Lensi Photography…
Birmingham City University appoints Professor Alison Honour to top creative role
Staff Reporter
May 25, 2018
Birmingham City University has strengthened its position as a leading provider of creative arts education by appointing Professor Alison Honour as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean of its Faculty of Arts, Design…
‘Beyond Windrush’ launches with Vanley Burke and Benjamin Zephaniah
Staff Reporter
May 10, 2018
An exhibition and series of events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush, which brought people from the Caribbean to the UK in 1948, has…