My photos

This shot is great. Simple but effective.

A quirky design on the side of an Art Shop. Very 70s!

I decided to change this shot to Black and White, as it is more stylish, like Paris. 

Stephen Shore:

In this video, Stephen Shore, discusses how he works, and what he looks for to make a good photo. He uses an 8 by 10 large format camera, which looks rather heavy, but produces fantastic results. I can't believe that at the age of 14, some of his photos were bought by the Museum of Modern Art! It's amazing!
ALSO, at the age of 17, he documented Andy Warhol's studio and the goings on. I bet he was quite shocked at what mischief went on there....

Henri Cartier-Bresson

FRANCE. The Var department. Hyères. 1932.

This shot is so stylish. I love the curving railings that make your eyes lead towards the cyclist. 

Very well composed. I love the fact that it is a black and white shot. They are my favourite.

William Eggleston

I really think this shot is excellent. It shows a decaying sign with a modern advertisement. The bulb makes this photo more balanced and creates atmosphere.

The kind of shops in the Northern Quarter

                                        

I wanted to capture the style of this area. The clothes shops are really quirky and stylish, and the cafes are modern and retro. 

Because I don't have a bigger lens, the road curves slightly on a couple of these photos, but I think it looks more interesting.

                        

Ed O'Keeffe Photography

This is one photograph I didn't take in the Northern Quarter, even though I was right near it! I really like this photo by O'Keefe. This guy is actually quite interesting. He was given a camera and a tripod at the age of five, and has been taking photos ever since! He takes photos all around the UK. Checkout his website!

www.edwud.com

Northern Quarter Blog

For my Fine Art degree, I have decided to capture the atmosphere of the Northern Quarter, in Manchester. I don't feel enough people know about the area and hope to change this by taking a series of shots that portray the character of it. As you will see in my photos, the area is full of quirky vintage shops and the people are stylish and arty.
Cycling on retro bikes is the norm for this area, and the ethos seems to be one of wellbeing and healthy-living with copious cups of green tea available in all cafes!

The Northern Quarter

This was on the side of a cafe in the NQ, Manchester. I think the bins go quite well with the graffitti!