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Sing City with Beats and Pieces Big Band
Sing City is a weekly song writing and performance workshop for young musicians. It’s run by Brighter Sound and is held at Manchester’s iconic Band on the Wall. The young people who take part are mentored and supported by acclaimed local musicians, Natalie McCool, Phil Howley and James Holt, alongside occasional special guest artists who run one off masterclasses. I went along to photograph one such masterclass, hosted by the Beats and Pieces Big Band – a jazz collective, originating from Manchester who hosted Sing City during a month long European tour. Here are some of my favourite images from the night.
Eska: Are you Here?
Last month Brighter Sound curated the 8th residency in their always-amazing Artistic Director series. This time the residency was lead by multi-talented, Mercury-award nominee Eska alongside Cardboard Citizens founder and Director, Adrian Jackson.
14 emerging musicians, performers and visual artists collaborated over the course of 4 days to create a one off performance at Manchester’s Band On The Wall, entitled ‘Are You Here’.
I was asked to document some of the creative process and rehearsals as well as the incredible final performance (which included one of the most joyful and energetic encores I’ve ever witnessed).
My favourite images from the residency can be seen in the gallery below.
Stronger Together
A few days after the horrific attack at the Manchester arena, where 22 people lost their lives and many more were injured, thousands of people came together in St Ann’s square, to lay flowers and tributes, and to hold a minute’s silence for those who died in the tragedy.
I’ve never been so proud of my city as I have in these past few weeks following the attack. The unity, kindness and compassion that I’ve seen from my fellow Mancunians has been incredible. Our wonderful city has come together to support each other, pay tribute to the victims, raise money for those affected, and to unify against hate and fear.
The photos below were taken around Manchester city centre on 25th May, 2017, following the minute’s silence.
#WeStandTogether #LoveManchester
My Favourite Images of 2016
I’ve put together a collection of my favourite images from 2016, and what a year it was! I got to photograph Grammy award winners, Premiership footballers and Mercury prize nominees; I shot events in museums, laboratories, tv studios, hidden gardens and amongst giant smoke machines; I travelled half way round the world and saw incredible cultural and natural wonders; and I got to meet and work with some truly inspirational people along the way.
I’ve chosen each of the images in the collection below for different reasons. Some because they captured a unique moment, some because they are successful in terms of technique or composition, and some because they transport me back to a special time and place in my life from the past 12 months.
I hope you enjoy looking through these images as much as I enjoyed taking them.
Thanks so much for all your support in 2016. Wishing you all a happy new year and a fabulous 2017!
Rachel x
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Indonesian Travels, Part 1: Ubud, Bali
I don’t get to travel as much as I’d like, but when I do I take a LOT of photos. Here are the first set of images from my recent wanderings around Indonesia, starting with Ubud, Bali.
Science in The City Late – Anna Meredith’s residency with Brighter Sound
Commissioned by Brighter Sound, Anna Meredith’s four-day residency with a group of young female musicians, visual artists and sound engineers, culminated in a special, one-off performance at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry as part of Science in the City Late. The music and art they created was inspired by graphene and the incredible Wonder Materials exhibition. The exhibition was open all evening alongside a range of weird and wonderful exhibits and stalls including opportunities to try 3d-printed chocolate and insect sushi.
You can see a selection of my favourite images from the night below.
