Leeds to London

Leeds to London

Reading Time: 3 minutesI have been sent down to London for a meeting with DCLG about Deposit Protection Services recently. This is possibly about the most boring subject in the world, but any excuse to go to That London I guess. I met a friend there this time, 

Sewer Suckin’

Sewer Suckin’

Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter seeing and shooting them at Unity day I’ve been looking forward to this gig with the Sewer Suckers in Joseph’s Well – one of my teenage haunts. I’ve not been there for some time. I took these moody black and white shots of the 

London Grime and Lights

London Grime and Lights

Reading Time: 4 minutesI’ve been down to London for work again, and as usual managed to blag my travel so I get a fair amount of time later in the day to take a look around. I’ve taken the opportunity again to have more of a wander round 

Otley

Otley

Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve had to go to Otley for a physio appointment (because in a huge city like Leeds, these things have to be right on the outskirts, making it difficult to take time from work) and as I do, I took my camera along for the 

Jon Snow

Jon Snow

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnother quick one. Channel 4 have just done a live broadcast of the Channel 4 news from the refectory at Leeds University, and of course a quick chance to be in the audience was too good to miss. The rationale for being broadcast from a 

Light Night 2010

Light Night 2010

Reading Time: 2 minutesLight night happens every year in Leeds, with art installations over the city after dark. There’s often some very good stuff, but it can be quite hectic and busy. I was quite tired this year and not so engaged with taking pictures, but here’s a 

A Bit More Burlesque

A Bit More Burlesque

Reading Time: 3 minutesBurlesque, as we know is big stuff at the moment, and for my friend Michelle’s wedding we were treated to some more. Darn Shame. This was at the Alea Casino down on Leeds Dock, which hires out a function space. It’s quite nice, but in 

Zygmunt Bauman

Zygmunt Bauman

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI am not really, so I like to say, a man for having heroes. However, in a very academic manner, one person for whom I have a lot of respect is Emiritus Professor Zygmunt Bauman. The School of Sociology has just run a conference to 

Todstock and Tequila Breakfasts

Todstock and Tequila Breakfasts

Reading Time: 3 minutesSo who knew that Todmorden had a festival. Actually, every Hick Town has a festival nowadays, so it’s not really big news. But we had to investigate… Given the grand idea to meet in Wetherspoons for a fry-up at 8am, which then degenerated to tequilas 

On The Road

On The Road

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe went to Opera in The Park, which was brilliant, and had me in tears when they opened with O Fortuna! from Carmina Burana. Much as I complain at times about Leeds Shitty Council wasting money, I think there are worse things they could spend 

Kirkstall Festival 2010

Kirkstall Festival 2010

Reading Time: 3 minutesA little more restrained this year than the 150 or so pictures I got when massively excited by my new camera last year), here’s a few from Kirkstall Festival this year. Kirkstall Festival is a bit of a mixed bag. It has a masive funfair,