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Lucie Awards photographs get show with Southport College work
A gathering of
both talent and culture was formed on the night of Wednesday, 16
January 2008, at the Latin Lounge, Southport. The venue played
hosted to a fascinating photographic night. The photography
exhibition included work from both Southport College, taken by A2
and AS Multi Media and Photographic Students on the 1st Year BTEC
National Diploma as well as work from the prestigious Lucie Awards.
The event was inspired by the vast amount of culture that is visible
in Southport and on Merseyside.
Pilsner Urquell, who
sponsored the event, due to the brands close relationship with the
Lucie Awards told us that:- “It was hard to see the difference
between the Lucie Awards prints and the local students, so high was
the standard. It has not only given the students fantastic exposure,
but the event has also allowed members of general public to view
this brilliant work for them selves. Not only did all who attended
have the opportunity to see the stunning images of the Lucie Awards,
but they also got a glimpse of the hidden talent the area has to
offer. This exhibition, we feel, has also captured the culture of
the area, not only with in the photographic work displayed by the
college students, but also thanks to the support shown by the local
people who supported the event.”
People who attended
the event also had the opportunity to voted for what they considered
to be the best piece of work from the collection of student’s
photographs. The wining photograph (above) on the night was taken by
Sean Shannon, an A-level student. Sean’s photograph was of a
staircase, and his photographic eye was inspired by Henri Bresson,
when he took the photograph. This photograph, that was taken in
Southport, was not only of an extremely high quality, that most
professional photographers would have be please to have taken, but
also fantastically printed, with good tonal ranges.
Yvette Heddon, the course leader and head of Photography at
Southport Collage told us:- “This is the first year the
collage has run a BTEC National Diploma in Photography in years. It
was a tremendous loss to the area when the course closed, but now we
are running it again, the standard of our AS and A-level students
can be broaden, that bit further. As you can see the standard of our
students is now extremely high and my self and Bernard Bradley, one
of our lecturers, are keen to encourage our students to promote
their talents. Events like this are ideal building blocks for them
in their educational development and for building up a body of work
for their professional portfolio, when they leave.”
The whole event was a massive success and the work from the college
helped to remind people who attended what an amazing standard of
work is being produced by Southport students each day.
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Xtra Factor Host and Radio 1 presenter Fearne Cotton urges you to go
without something
SHUNNING the typical celebrity
lifestyle of indulgent dinners and glam parties, TV and radio
personality Fearne Cotton will be going without food, for 24 hours,
over the weekend of March 14-16, as she raises money for the
children of Chennai, India whilst taking part in the UK’s largest
youth fundraising event, the World Vision 24 Hour Famine.
The World Vision 24 Hour Famine has, over the past 22 years, raised
over £20 million for children and young people in the developing
world. This year funds raised from the campaign will make a
life-changing difference to 2000 street children in Chennai, India,
who live in danger of abuse and exploitation and go without many of
life’s basic needs such as clean, safe water, shelter or regular
nutritious meals.
World Vision supporter and Ambassador for the 24 Hour Famine, Fearne
Cotton said:- “I am really excited to be working on World
Vision’s 24 Hour Famine campaign and I’m hoping that as many kids as
possible from across the country will get involved. World Vision is
doing a vital job that doesn’t just improve the lives of people in
need, it transforms them. This year we are asking you to go without
something important for one day so that we can help get kids in
Chennai, off the streets and instead give them the opportunity of a
better, safer life and future.”
To find out more on the campaign and on how you can get involved
visit
www.24hourfamine.org.uk.
There are also useful resource packs full of tips and group
activities to help teachers and youth leaders organise fun and
engaging days for young people and school children taking part in
the 24-Hour Famine.
To get involved in the 24 Hour Famine log onto
www.24hourfamine.org.uk or text FAMINE to 81222.
Alternatively you can call 01908 841 000
Remembering disabled victims of Holocaust
THE North West Disability Arts
Forum (NWDAF) is hosting a performing arts programme in support of
National Holocaust Memorial Day campaign. On offer will be a
wide range of drama workshops and acting master classes – led by
famous writer and actor, Nabil Shaban.
The event – running in partnership with Liverpool Culture Company –
takes place on Sunday 20 January (12-6pm) at Liverpool Hope
University, Deanery of Arts and Humanities, The Cornerstone, Haigh
Street.
Liverpool’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Paul Clark said;- “It is
fantastic that the National Holocaust Memorial Day has become such a
big part of the Capital of Culture. It’s very important that
we remember, and do not forget, what happened during the Holocaust,
and give this event the prominence it deserves.”
For the ‘day of drama’, Nabil Shaban will be exploring text
from his play First To Go’ – which discusses the treatment of
disabled people by the Nazi’s during the Holocaust. It will
come a week before Liverpool plays host to National Holocaust
Memorial Day, at the Philharmonic Hall on 27 January 2008.
In attendance will be the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan
Williams and Britain's Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks. Prime
Minister Gordon Brown is also expected to send a message of support
for the special occasion.
The NWDAF’s event will be of significant interest to Liverpool’s
disabled and deaf practitioners / students working in the performing
arts. It will be in British Sign Language - interpreted by
Alex McDonald and Lisa Faragher.
For more information on NWDAF’s performing arts programme, or to
book a place on a drama workshop, contact
Alison Jones, NWDAF, MPAC Building, via emailing:-
alison@nwdaf.co.uk.
The Search is on for Sefton’s shining stars
ABD Young Performers Club are
inviting children and young people from across Sefton to try their
hand at acting and be a part of Liverpool’s celebrations during the
European Capital of Culture year. The professional company, based in
Scarisbrick, are looking for children of all abilities to appear in
two stage productions showcasing new talent for ’08.
The brainchild of local writer and director Anne Dalton, the former
secondary school teacher say’s:- "We’re looking for kids
between the ages of 4 and 8 to take part in a new musical version of
the well known children’s book ‘Little Red Hen’. A favourite in the
classroom, most young people will be familiar with it. Anne say’s
‘It’s a chance for children who’ve had no previous experience to be
coached in all aspects of performance, from acting through to
dancing and singing… it’s a great confidence boost and lots of fun!
The production will take place during the Easter holiday’s at
Crosby’s Civic Hall."
For older children the award winning writer is preparing to stage a
play from her own pen. ‘Lorenzo’s Quest’ is an exciting adventure
musical; Anne describes it as ‘a kind of a cross between Star Wars
and Joseph’. ABD will present this show as part of their Capital of
Culture programme just before Christmas, again at Crosby.
In the case of both shows performers will get the chance to appear
in a professional production and receive coaching from industry
experts. Former club members have gone on to star in professional
shows at both The Southport Arts Centre and Crosby Civic Hall.
For more information call ABD Productions on 01704 880 607 or simply
turn up at the Crosby Civic Hall on a Saturday morning.
Classes are
between 9.30 to 10.30 am for the 4 to 8 year olds and from 10.30 to 2.30pm
for the older children. |
