International Record Store Day
In honour of international record store day, an audio slideshow I made with photographer Shaista Chishty on a Duckrabbit training course. It focuses on Jimmy who has been working in one of Birmingham’s last remaining record shops since 1967. Jimmy enjoys every minute of his job and believes it has made him a better father. [...]
Apr 21, 2013 | Categories: Audio Slideshows | Tags: Birmingham, Record Stores, UK, Vinyl | Leave A Comment »
The Story Behind Benghazi’s Brightest Graffiti Artist
I’m now in Holland working on my next assignment after spending the last few weeks in Libya and Egypt. I’ll always remember my time in Libya with great fondness. The place is alive with energy and optimism following Gaddafi’s removal from power. The country has a lot of potential and a bright future ahead, if [...]
Sep 21, 2011 | Categories: Audio Slideshows, Inspiration, Multimedia | Leave A Comment »
Cross Bones: A Very Unusual Graveyard
My first photofilm has been published on the BBC’s website. Its about Cross Bones, a long-forgotten graveyard in London, with an very unusual history. I first discovered it earlier this year, while walking around the London Bridge area with a friend of mine. We came to Redcross Way and she said, “I want to show [...]
Nov 01, 2010 | Categories: Audio Slideshows, Multimedia | Tags: BBC, Cross Bones, Duckrabbit, London | Leave A Comment »
Learning Photofilms from Duckrabbit
Sometimes we find the answers to what we are looking for in the most unlikely places. For me the answer came from a duckrabbit in Birmingham. I’ve been searching for a way to merge my journalistic experience with my photography skills and I think I found it with photofilms. These films combine photography, audio and [...]
Aug 25, 2010 | Categories: Audio Slideshows, Multimedia, Training | Tags: Duckrabbit | Leave A Comment »
On The Frontline In Afghanistan
The BBC have posted a slideshow on their news website, which offers and very human and intimate look at what life is like for British soldiers fighting in Afghanistan. The photos were taken by Captain Alexander Allan, during a six month deployment to Helmand Province. If you have 5 minutes to spare, check out this [...]
Feb 17, 2010 | Categories: Audio Slideshows, Journalism | Tags: Afghanistan, BBC | Leave A Comment »
The Danger of a Single Story
All to often the media are guilty of only telling a single story about a situation or country when the reality is very different. The media’s coverage of what is going on in Haiti, is a good example. At the moment it is very focused on the fact that vitally needed aid is not getting [...]
Jan 21, 2010 | Categories: Audio Slideshows, Journalism | Tags: Haiti | Leave A Comment »
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