it's a blast at the caravan gallery!!!

What a fantastic exhibition by The Caravan Gallery at the former Poundland shop in West Bromwich. It's curated by Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale and is part of the Blast! festival of photography, talks and walks.

I get to meet both Jan and Chris and speak to another leading contributor, Mike Maynard.  And surprise, surprise, I find another member of my photography group is already exhibiting his work on the People's Wall.  

It's well worth seeing and I thoroughly recommend a visit before the exhibition closes on 29th June.

 

 

parr for the course

Martin Parr, the famous British documentary photographer, spoke last night at West Bromwich Town Hall. His was the last of three talks to publicise next year's Blast Festival, a celebration of life in the six towns of Sandwell.

Martin takes us through some of the highlights of his fifty year career, which he describes as getting paid to pursue his hobby!  Do take a look at his web-site if you haven't come across his work before - it's well worth a visit.