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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, as it played hosted a photography exhibition.
This exhibition had stunning work produced for the Lucie Awards, a
very prestigious photographic award. Not only that but local up
and coming talent also got a helping hand with the exhibition of
work produced by Southport College photographic students. It was
hard to tell whose work was whose, so high was the standard.
Pilsner Urquell who sponsored the Lucie Awards and also the Latin
Lounge night told us at the end of the night as we snapped a few
photos that:- “We are very pleased to see the talent
demonstrated in this body of work produced by the local students.
This is a credit to your area. We are also pleased to see the
general public taking the opportunity to view this brilliant work,
both the award winning pieces and the local students. It gives
local people a glimpse as to what hidden talent can be found and
what standard that talent is. We are very pleased with the event
and that it has been extremely successful. Sadly local students
from the collage could not attend as they are too young, but from
the looks of it, some might soon find them selves in time entering
awards like the Lucie Awards!”
Guests who attended the event voted for what they
considered to be the best piece of work taken by the collection of
students. The best work considered by the guests was taken by Sean
Shannon, an A-level student. His photograph
(Above)
was inspired by Henri Bresson, was taken locally. It
was a simple photograph of a staircase, but it had stunning tonal
qualities, in the printing and the lighting. Also the focus was spot
on, both with the film grain in the printing, but also in the
execution of the shot on the location.
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Southport Collage’s Head of
Photography, Yvette Wheddon told us that:-
“This type of event is a fantastic opportunity for
students to broaden their horizons and get external feedback on
their work. Southport is a fantastic breeding ground for many
talented photographers and it is thought competitions and events
like this that helps us, to not only create awareness to student’s
of their talents, but also to the general public. The collage has
for some time missed out on this huge amount of talent and as a
result we have now re-introduced the BTEC National Diploma In
Photography. It is hoped that the talents of are GCSE, A2 and AS
students can once again be help to develop the talents further for
years to come.”
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ABD
Young Performers Club are inviting children and young
ABD Young Performers Club are
inviting children and young people from across the borough 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 880607 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
12.30pm for the older children.
North West Film
Archive's 'Southport on Film’
THE North West Film Archive at
Manchester Metropolitan University is pleased to announce
‘Southport on Film’, a part of its programme to make this
fascinating collection available to the public of the North West
region. Supported by Northwest Vision and Media, and in
collaboration with Vue Cinemas, the NWFA will present a public
screening at the Vue Cinema Southport.
The screening will take place on Thursday 7 February 2008 at 7.30pm.
The films to be shown will feature life in and around the town of
Southport over the past century. This specially selected compilation
of fascinating films includes scenes of pioneering aviators flying
from Freshfield in 1911 and on the town’s famous beach in the 1930s,
including flights in an early autogyro. The area’s long gone car
making industry is shown at the Vulcan works in 1913 and you can
follow the last launch of nearby Formby’s lifeboat in 1916. Join the
Queen Mother as she presents new regimental colours at Harrington
Barracks Formby. Southport’s history as a seaside resort is well
documented with films of the bathing pool and funfair, as well as
all the many other attractions, in a series of promotional films
dating from the 1920s through to the 1970s with the town’s movie
postcard ‘Wish you were Here’.
The Archive’s Service Manager Marion Hewitt said:- “This is a
great opportunity for the people of Southport to enjoy an evening
with a difference, and take a look back at life in their area in the
past century."
Northwest Vision and Media’s Alice Morrison said:- "The North
West Film Archive is one of our region's real gems and North West
Vision and Media is proud to support ‘Southport on Film’, enabling
local people to access a piece of their region's past."
The evening’s show will be presented by the Archive’s Collections
Assistant Geoff Senior. For further information, interview, and
footage contact Geoff Senior on 0161 247 3097.
Tickets are £3.00 and can be obtained in advance from the venue
box-office, by calling 08712 240240 or at
www.myvue.com. The venue seats
240. Book early to avoid disappointment!
2008 BBC Radio 2 Folk
Awards Nominee To Play In Southport!
MARTIN Simpson, who has been
nominated for 5 of this years 2008 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards will be
playing at the Southport Old Links Golf Club, on Tuesday 4 March
2008.
He has been a professional musician 35
years and after his recent television appearance on Jools Holland,
Martin, it is in no doubt, that this will be a fantastic show.
Martin is widely acknowledged as one of
the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his
interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of
storytelling. His solo shows are intense, eclectic,
spellbinding and deeply moving. So music fans will be amazed to find
that the ticket price is only £10 per ticket!
Tickets available from Southport Arts
Centre 01704 540011 or
www.seftonarts.co.uk Doors open
from 19:30 with the concert staring at 20:00 |
