‘HOBBY photographers’ in the North East have used the pandemic as a time to focus on their photography. Some have used the extra time to enhance their skills, while others have used taking photos as escapism. Chloe Vials Explores. THE Covid-19 lockdown has been a daunting time for most, […]
The past week has seen a storm of controversy around apparent Government ‘contempt’ for the UK’s arts and creative industries (A&CI). First, Chancellor Rishi Sunak provoked anger with comments which, while mis-reported, created the perception that ministers saw careers in A&CI as somehow ‘disposable’. But then came a government advert […]
A “UNIQUE glimpse” of a Siberian tigress hugging a fir tree has won this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Russian photographer Sergey Gorshkov beat 49,000 entries from around the world to scoop the top prize in the prestigious contest, with an image which took more than […]
AN ironic twist to coronavirus restrictions was that they were making some wedding days even more special for some couples – but one North East photographer says the government has now virtually destroyed the entire marriage industry. Stephen Beecroft says when the government slashed the maximum number of wedding […]
Sunderland shoppers can see life through a student’s lens thanks to a new initiative at the Bridges. The shopping centre has teamed up with Sunderland University and Sunderland BID to showcase work created by two students on the Photography Video and Digital Imaging degree course. And, the results […]
The University of Sunderland is today backing international calls for the release of its visiting Professor of Photography from a Bangladeshi jail. Shahidul Alam, an internationally-renowned Bangladeshi photographer, photojournalist, activist, and friend of the University, has been in police custody since August 5, 2018. He was arrested after an interview […]
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A University of Sunderland graduate has touched down at home in Newcastle after being in the Caribbean with a trio of hurricanes. At the weekend Rebekah Kitchell was unsure whether she would be able to fly back to the UK following the mass devastation of Hurricane Irma, José and Katia. However […]
A University of Sunderland graduate who is currently on a Caribbean cruise is unsure whether she’ll be able to fly home this weekend due to a trio of hurricanes. The next stop for Rebekah Kitchell, 25, who is on holiday with a family member on board the 855 foot long Carnival Fascination, […]
Instagram is continuing to expand in popularity with amateur photographers, models and average social media users utilizing it as a platform for their careers. Users share pictures of exotic locations: Thailand beaches, the New York skyline or rural Turkish villages. However, living in the North East, you don’t need to […]