Art Exhibition : Glasgow

Gorbals Boys : Liz Peden

On the corner of Cumberland Street and Queen Elizabeth Gardens a new public artwork based on the iconic photograph by Oscar Marzaroli has been unveiled. The artwork is three separate sculptures of three boys in their mother's high heels playing in the street.

Italian-born "Scottish" photographer Marzaroli is most famous for his 1960's images of the Gorbals; however outside of Scotland he seems to be largely ignored. Here's a link to the story..link

The sculptures are part of the Gorbals Arts Project

Photography Seminar : Glasgow

Shooting People : Documentary & Conflict Photography

Calumet (supplier of photography equipment, wedding albums and other photographic "stuff") run some very good courses and seminars. On Thursday 16 October ex-British Army Chief Press Photographer, Giles Penfound, is giving what looks to be a fascinating seminar exploring the power of documentary photography. Book soon because places are limited.

Novotel Hotel, Pitt Street, Glasgow

October 16th 2008

£85 (inc VAT)

Photography Exhibitions : Glasgow

The Herald : 225 years, 1783-2008

Exhibition of award winning photography and facsimile front pages of the last 225 years from Glasgow's premier newspaper. Presented in the Main Hall of the Mitchell Library.

The Mitchell Library

August, 2008 to September, 2008

Free Admission

Photography Exhibitions : Bradford

The last time I attended a wedding as a guest (rather than as the official wedding photographer) is over ten years ago. I break that duck at the end of the month when I go down to Leeds for a wedding at Harewood House. While I'm down in Yorkshire I'm planning a quick visit to the National Media Museum, in Bradford, to see these cracking photography exhibitions -

Live by the Lens Die by the Lens

Exhibition exploring the often uneasy relationship between stars, publicists, photographers and the media.

20 June, 2008 to 28 September, 2008

National Media Museum, Bradford

Free Admission

Street and Beach Photography in Britain

Exhibition celebrating the work of a forgotten generation of portrait photographers.

20 June, 2008 to 31 August, 2008

National Media Museum, Bradford

Free Admission

Personal : Business Recommendations

I like to champion local business. So here's a couple worthy of mention due to their outstanding product and service.

Cail Bruich Restaurant : Quarriers Village & Glasgow West End

Cail Bruich started life in Sommerville Hall, Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir. The Charalambous brothers recently (July 2008) opened another restaurant at 725 Great Western Road, Glasgow. Food is predominantly locally sourced and service exceptional. Furthermore, if you're looking for wedding caterers your search is over; give them a ring.

Wilson Davis Fine Art : Quarriers Village

Alan Wilson and Emma Davis are a husband and wife team with an art gallery and framing business in Quarriers Village. The framing workshop is next to the gallery and the gallery features local artists. Emma herself is an award winning artist.

Photography : Wedding Photographers

As a Scotland based photographer I photograph weddings all over the UK. However I realise some couples would rather use a photographer more local to where they live or local to where they are getting married. So I'd like to recommend a couple of fantastic wedding photographers in England.

Jill Thorning-Jensen : North of England

Jill is a wonderful wedding and portrait photographer who specialises in family and children photography. She's based in Nantwich and is ideal if you're looking for a photographer in Cheshire, the Midlands, Yorkshire, North West and North East of England.

Jill's website is www.jtjphoto.co.uk

Graham Nixon : South of England

Graham is based in Farnborough. He's a very talented wedding and portrait photographer, and the South of England (e.g. Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and London) is on his doorstep.

Graham's website is www.grahamnixon.com