Photography
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…
60 photos of Brummies enjoying the sizzling April sunshine
Staff Reporter
April 20, 2018
Thursday has been the hottest April 21 in recent British history, with temperatures across Birmingham hitting an impressive 23°C; replacing the cold, rain and snow with an 'Indian Summer' glow. With…
12 photos of the ghost streets of 1960s Birmingham
Staff Reporter
April 18, 2018
In 1968, American photographers Janet Mendelsohn and Richard P. Rogers documented the suburbs of Birmingham, fraught with poverty and poor housing conditions. Their photographs are currently being exhibited as part…
6 female creatives from Birmingham on why Channel 4 would be good for the city
Staff Reporter
March 8, 2018
There's been much talk of broadcast giant Channel 4 relocating to Birmingham from its current home in London, and much of it from the Brum's creative community. With all the discourse…
Your photos of the ‘Super Blue Moon’ over Birmingham
Staff Reporter
February 1, 2018
Last night's "Super Blue Moon" had quite a few of you watching the skies. While a lunar eclipse - or 'blood moon' as Twitter hashtags will remind you -was visible on the other side of…