March

March

Superlambanana 1/3/08

Photographed here is the Original Superlambanana

The Super Lamb Banana was the original work of Japanese-based artist Taro Chiezo. Commissioned for the Art Transpennine Exhibition of 1998, I believe the sculpture had a mixed reaction when it first came to The City Of Liverpool. I was not a fan of the sculpture at first but it has "grown" on me and in 2008 it was the inspiration for artists when many newly designed Superlambanna's were designed and displayed across Liverpool called "Go Superlambanna", the other designs will appear later in this chapter.

http://www.superlambbanana.com/home.php?/home

"Turning The Place Over" 1/3/08

The Art Work was designed by Richard Wilson and ran from 30th Sept 07 until 30th Nov 08 featuring a piece of work that turned a building in Liverpool's City centre inside out. It was conceived and delivered by Liverpool Biennial and commissioned by Liverpool Culture Company. A fantastic unique work of "living" Art that was brought to Liverpool in 2008.

Bluecoat Chambers Building 16/3/08

A new lighting system was designed for The Bluecoat Chambers Building in 2008

Bluecoat Chambers is an arts centre in School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, England (grid reference SJ346901). It is a Grade I listed building^[1] and is the oldest surviving building in central Liverpool.^[2] It was originally built as a charity school in the early 18th century. The school moved to another site in 1906, and since then the building has been used as an arts centre. It was damaged in the Liverpool Blitz in 1941 and restored after the Second World War. During the 2000s the building was been further restored and a new wing was added. It was reopened in March 2008 to celebrate Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture.

Source:-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluecoat_Chambers

Liver Building and St Nicks Church 16/3/08

In 2008 it was important that I photographed subjects that I had photographed before. I wanted to show people that I had improved as a photographer since I had started my website, in the image below I wanted to show the effect of passing traffic, depicting how busy this area was of a night. The image took over 30 seconds to produce, which allowed the camera to record the passing traffic as streaks.

The Royal Liver Building is a building in Liverpool, England; part of the city's UNESCO world heritage Maritime Mercantile City. Opened in 1911, the building is the purpose built home of the Royal Liver Assurance group, which had been set up in the city in 1850 to provide locals with assistance related to losing a wage earning relative. One of the first buildings in the world to be built using reinforced concrete, the Royal Liver Building stands at 90m tall and was until the construction of St. John's Beacon in 1965, the tallest building in the city.

Today the Royal Liver Building is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the city of Liverpool and is home to two fabled Liverbirds that watch over the city and the sea. Legend has it that were these two birds to fly away, then the city would cease to exist

Source:-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver_Building

St John's Gardens 27/3/08

St John’s Gardens Liverpool. Taken on North End of the raised concourse, by back of St George’s Hall (left Side) Statue of William Rathbone.

St John's Gardens Liverpool. Taken on North End of the raised concourse. Statue of William Wrathbone.
View of surrounding area includes, left side St John's Beacon (Home Of Radio City). The building in the far distance on the right is The Municipal Buildings

Monument To William Rathbone 1819 - 1902

William Rathbone was a Merchant and a Philanthropist. An early visit to America convinced him of the advantages of free-trade. In 1841 he became the partner in the family firm. His philanthropic work started in 1849, when he served as a visitor for the District Provident Society and witnessed the living conditions in the slums. A founder of district nursing in Liverpool, he set up in 1862, on Florence Nightingale's advice, the Liverpool Training school and Home for Nurses. He also effected reforms to nursing in the Warehouses. His ideas were that successful they were used in London. He was a Liberal M.P. for Liverpool 1868-80, and Caernarvonshire,1880 - 95. He was a key figure in the foundation of both Liverpool and North Wales University Colleges. In 1891 he was made a Freeman of Liverpool.

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