August

August gave me particular satisfaction. The Lord Mayor opened my Exhibition, "Let It Be Liverpool", The Liverpool Echo reported on my exhibition with an article by Samantha Parker and I was photographed in front of my work at Central Library William Brown St by Colin Lane for the article. The Metro Newspaper reported on my exhibition there was also reports on my exhibition on The Liverpool Culture Company Website www.liverpool08.com, http://www.liverpool360.co.uk, http://www.artinliverpool.com,http://www.visitliverpool.com , It really was a dream come true to take part in the Culture year and of course to be interviewed on Radio Merseyside on 29th July. It was also great to meet members of the public who asked me questions at William Brown St Library.

In August I photographed A Street Theatre Even called Sensazione, The Children's Festival, The Mathew St Festival, The Met Quarter Shopping Complex, City life etc, and of course more Superlambanna's!

Albert Dock and Pier Head Assignment 2/8/08

In August there was a short topic spent on the Albert Dock, descriptions follow.

The Anglican Cathedral viewed from inside The Albert Dock

The sun sets over The Museum Of Liverpool under construction (centre), Pumphouse Restaurant as part of Albert Dock complex (left), Three Graces (right). I wanted an image to reflect a mood of change.

The Albert Dock is the largest group of Grade I listed buildings in Britain -1.25 million square feet - and was built to the design of engineer/architect Jesse Hartley. Plans were submitted in 1839, approved in 1841 and the Dock was officially opened on 30 July 1846 by Prince Albert

Sources and further reading:-http://www.albertdock.com/index.php?page_id=2

Children's Festival, mainly based in William Brown St and surrounding areas including St John's Gardens 7 & 10 /8/08

An event that included a variety of entertainment such as stilt walking goblins, human statues and many more.

City Centre Topics 7/8/08

I felt that it was important to depict how Europe's Capital Of Culture presented itself in 2008, to the everyday public, both indoors and outdoors.

Images Just Below:-

Right - Image depicting Whitechapel, looking towards Church St.

Centre - A Screen depicting the message "By The Mid -19th Century Liverpool was established as the second port of the Empire "

Left - Post Office War Memorial Statue, Liverpool, taken in ground floor of Met Quarter By Liverpool Sculptor George Herbert Tyson Smith, seated figure in Greek Costume, representing "Britain Mourning Her Dead"

The Met Quarter Shopping Complex, Whitechapple

Main entrance, Interior, Superlambanana's

http://www.metquarter.com

Lord St, looking towards Debenhams as part of Liverpool1 Shopping Complex

Sensazione, a street theatre event held outside St George's Hall 10/8/08

Sensazione was a unique event that had elements of Spontaneity, performers would mingle with the public, as part of the production. Also there were activities for children to take part in. This event was not only a great event to photograph, it was an opportunity to depict visually that this event was taking place in Liverpool, by including landmarks such as Wellington's column and The Empire Theatre.

City Centre Topics 14&20/8/08

2008 was to be a year were I would make up for lost time, due to illness I had not got around as much as I would of liked. To experience that "buzz" of vibrancy through Church St and Lord St again and of course visiting Liverpool1 was pure joy and inspiration to me, the best medicine I had received by far!

Topics Photographed that follow include:-

A drumming band entertained shoppers in Liverpool1 on 20/08 day, a day that was celebrated in the city because the date of the month represented 2008 20/08/08

Lord St, looking towards Church St with St Johns Beacon in left corner of frame

Back of Marriot Hotel, using the trees from St John's Gardens as a frame

Superlambanana Taken outside World Museum Of Liverpool, Municipal Buildings clock in distance

Image Taken in Liverpool1, The Hilton Hotel is under construction in the background

Neo Classical Architecture William Brown St, near building on left is Central Library/Picton Library (see link below)

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries/How_to_find_us/Central_library/index.asp

Clayton Square, BBC big screen & below Superlambanas

View of Liverpool1, taken from upper ground floor of the shopping complex, the window on the left is part of HMV Shop

The Grand Princess Cruise Liner visits Liverpool 22/8/08

By 2008 a new Cruise Liner Terminal was in place at Liverpool.

Mathew St Festival 25/8/08

http://www.mathewstreetfestival.com/main2008.htm

I had always wanted to photograph The Mathew St Festival. This year I was kindly given a press pass by Mike Doran from The Culture Company to take pictures from what is known as "The Pit" in front of the Derby Square Stage.

The opening photographs are of local Beatles tribute band The Blue Meanies, the first image was taken from "The Pit".

In the image just below I wanted an image that summed up the atmosphere by including the watching crowds

Crowds at Diva stage watch a Dusty Springfield tribute Act

American Band All You Need Is Love entertain the crowds and sing Beatles Songs

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