Library of Birmingham – Joseph Chamberlain College Fashion Show (Part 2)

As promised, publishing some photos of the students in paper garments I took on the 3d floor terrace of the Library of Birmingham after Joseph Chamberlain College Fashion Show (Part 1 with the escalator show pics is here). I agonised forever how to process these images without killing that evening light atmosphere and finally decided on a muted dusky editorial tint.

Note: names were ‘deciphered’ from John’s scribbles – please let me know if the spelling or details are not right!

Paper garment from Joseph Chamberlain College Fashion Show at the Library of Birmingham — Roza – I liked how the colour red was introduced in the bodice

Students modelling paper garments from Joseph Chamberlain College Fashion Show at the Library of Birmingham — Roza and Shahbaaz modelling paper garments (There is a smiley version which I’ll add on Facebook)

I’ll post an album on my Facebook page later.

One of Nithsdale Regatta 2018 crews passing under the finishing bridge

Nithsdale Regatta 2018 on the Greensands

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays, Urban Event photography

A photo essay about our fun and relaxing afternoon watching rowing crews from all over Scotland and North England compete in a series of boat races at Nithsdale Regatta 2018

Guid Nychburris celebrations in Dumfries

Guid Nychburris (Good Neighbours) Festival in Dumfries

Dumfries Diaries Project Essays, Urban Event photography

This year I had a pleasure of experiencing a picturesque Quid Nychburris ( Good Neighbours) Festival for the first time. It’s the main pageant of the year celebrating Dumfries’ status of a Royal Burgh granted to its community by King Robert III in 1186. Quid Nychburris bristles with distinctive traditional…

People of all ethnic backgrounds attend the opening of the LIbrary of Birmingham

Birmingham events – Library of Birmingham Opening

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A member of 7Stanes bike display team performs a stunt on the top of the trailer

7Stanes mountain bike display at Dock Park

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Skateboarders in between the car park levels

Dumfries events – #ParkingSpace with the Stove

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Lindsey Davis Talk at the Library of Birmingham

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I was introduced to the Falco historical crime best-sellers by Lindsey Davis when I was a PhD student in Norwich and shared a house with wonderful Annie and Chris. Chris, an avid Falco fan, had the whole bookshelf full of the novels from the series and offered them for me…

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