Photography
REVIEW: Handsworth Riots 1985 – Pogus Caesar’s photographs hold a tragic mirror to our age
Rangzeb Hussain
October 27, 2020 | 08:10 pm
Birmingham artist and photographer Pogus Caesar has released a new book, 'Handsworth Riots 1985', which revisits a notorious chapter in Birmingham's history. In the publication, Caesar's material showcases powerful and visceral…
New photographic exhibition celebrates Birmingham’s commonwealth heritage
Rangzeb Hussain
October 21, 2020 | 05:21 pm
An exciting new photographic exhibition, which will take place during the Commonwealth Games 2022, will be previewed this Black History Month during a panel discussion celebrating Birmingham's diversity through rarely seen photographs…
Birmingham Heritage Week makes a welcome return for 2020 but with lockdown changes
Staff Reporter
September 3, 2020 | 10:00 am
Birmingham Heritage Week returns for 2020 to celebrate the city and its fascinating history, people and places for eleven glorious days. Taking place from Thursday 10th - Sunday 20th September, this…
UK’s largest photography show cancelled in the wake of global Coronavirus threat
Paul Stringer
March 9, 2020 | 09:22 pm
The UK's biggest photography and video show of the year, set to take place in Birmingham, has been postponed due to the escalation of the virus COVID-19 in Europe. The…
International Women’s Day: The empowered women celebrating Afro-centric beauty
Staff Reporter
March 8, 2020 | 09:03 am
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…
Birmingham photographer on mission to challenge negative male body stereotypes
Staff Reporter
February 22, 2020 | 09:03 pm
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…
Who are Punch Records?
Staff Reporter
December 2, 2019 | 12:30 pm
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…
Photojournalist to lead photography skills workshop for migrants and refugees to share their stories
Staff Reporter
July 26, 2019 | 01:03 pm
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…
Brummie photographer launches new exhibition exploring gender identity
Staff Reporter
May 24, 2019 | 06:00 pm
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…
REVIEW: The Photography Show 2019
Ranjit Dhillon
March 20, 2019 | 10:00 am
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…