BEYOND BOOTLE
BEYOND BOOTLE The work produced in this publication was produced by the First Year FDA students in Digital Imaging and Photography from Hugh Baird University Centre in Bootle. Each student was allocated a grid on a map of Bootle on which to base their photographic work. The objectives of the project were to look beyond the more traditional views of Bootle and creatively respond to the space they have been assigned. The work will also be exhibited in a vacant shop in Bootle’s Strand shopping centre at the end of February 2018. Thanks to the staff at the Strand Shopping Centre in Bootle for all their support and help with the project.
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1.David Rawlinson
8.Christopher Kennedy
2.Kayleigh Cleminson
9.Jack Jordan
3.Megan Connor
10.Andréa Perrot
4.Charles Mulligan
11. Hayley Holloway
5.Jasmin Chalk
12.Samantha O’Callaghan
6.John Hendry
13.Mark Taylor
7.Paul O’Hanlon 7.
David Rawlison One Roof This body of work entitled ‘One Roof ’ for the assignment of Beyond Bootle focuses on SAFE Regeneration. SAFE is located & hidden away at the top Waverley Street Bootle which use to be the former St Marys School & is now a community Hub housing all kinds of unique & interesting adventures all under one roof. Be it Bee Keeping, Beer Brewing, Canoe & Bespoke Furniture making & Independent Artists.
Kayleigh Cleminson By using images of Bootle projected within a studio environment, I wanted to show how photographs can be created from anyone’s surroundings. Proving that influence and creativity can be taken from anywhere. My images intended to have a vintage feel which in many ways can relate to the old history that still resides within the Bootle area and can relate to the currently developing state of Bootle as it goes through it’s regeneration.
Megan Connor The meetings of two spaces.
Charles Mulligan The Poulson Memorial William Poulsom was the largest employer in Bootle. He invented the grain elevator, which helped Bootle Docks become the busiest trade docks in Great Britain. He became Magistrate in 1887 dispensing Justice to the local community, after working as councillor and Alderman he advanced his career in politics becoming Mayor in 1880. His Wife Mary worked tirelessly with the poorer families of Bootle, bringing music to the masses with her People’s Penny concerts which ran weekly at Bootle town hall for over 20 years. The people of Bootle became so fond of the couple that they paid for his memorial by pubic donation and on October 25th 2018 it will be the 110th anniversary of it’s placement.
Jasmin Chalk After exploring my given area of Bootle, I discovered The Mast House, originally known as Borough Hospital. In 1984 a boy named Lorenzo aged 5 was diagnosed with ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy) “a disease linked to the X chromosome. It is a result of fatty acids build up caused by the relevant enzymes not functioning properly, which causes damage to the myelin sheath of the nerves, resulting in seizures and hyperactivity.” his parents, Augusto and Michaela Odone developed a controversial treatment, which they formulated in Borough Hospital, Bootle. Instead of shooting Bootle itself or still lives of objects in my area, I decided to shoot abstract macro shots of olive oil to represent the 2 oils in which Augusto and Michaela used to create The Lorenzo’s Oil. I experimented with different colours against the oils for symbolic reasons
John Hendry This project is a deconstructed landscape revolving mainly around the Liverpool-Leeds Canal, Oriel Rd and Canal Street Industrial Area. It aims to focus on the soul of the area and what makes this space unique. Presented in a grid fashion, the layout imitates a traditional landscape with land leading into sky. The individual images all reflect different aspects of the area and are shot using a variety of different photographic techniques.
Paul O’Hanlon The purpose of this set of images is to showcase the differences in time by comparing older objects to newer modern-day objects. My focus was on the roads, as throughout time they have changed, however there remains a remnants of the past that will not be forgotten. The vantage point I used whilst photographing these images enabled me to capture the finer details and to create a bold, calm set of images highlighting things that people would disregard in everyday life.
Christopher Kennedy This project I(r)nvasion of Bootle and Beyond is a unique and alternative view of Bootle. My work was produced with a custom infrared camera, using the 720nm spectrum. The series displays the invisible IR spectrum visibly. I like the notion of being able to see beyond the visible, seeing nature and the surroundings in a new light. This abandons traditional colour and tones forcing you to view the images in an abstract and interesting way. My series explores the invasion of nature entwined within society and the security in the local area. Deterrents they are to man but not nature.
Jack Jordan In my body of work, I focused on the beauty of industrial nature, man-made parks and the life that dwells within them. Walton Park is a green island in a sea of houses and roads. Capturing it in black and white took away its colour but brought out the beauty of its natural innocence.
AndrĂŠa Perrot I live I work Beyond Bootle The Seatruck Freight Ferries terminal in Bootle operates one of the busiest routes across the Irish Sea. In order to run such a busy workload, not only are the vessels a workhorse of the sea they also become a temporary home to the crew.
Hayley Holloway By manipulating the norm, I am able to create pieces of work that make people double take before passing by. I look at everything as a project for something unusual. We must learn to see every inch of our planet as beautiful – even the most disgusting. Take a step back and look at what is around you, how surreal the existence of the Earth actually is, and appreciate it. All of it. I gathered littered rubbish from around the Bootle area and photographed it to look vibrant and stand out. By stretching and distorting the images, it is possible to arrange them in a particular way to show how no matter how badly we treat it, no matter how ugly it is, the Earth and nature will always shine through and show beauty.
So step back and see‌
Samantha O’Callaghan For this project I took inspiration from The New Topographics exhibition which initially took place in 1975. Stepping away from the normal depictions of landscape, I wanted my images of Bootle to show the viewer the everyday scenes which go unnoticed in the landscape around them. Concentrating on the geometry and contrast is what I think is important in these images. With the everyday buildings and structures that dominate our environment, these seemingly banal buildings are rich in visual detail and presented to the viewer with an original topographic perspective on their everyday surroundings.
Mark Taylor My aim for this project is to demonstrate how we can often overlook the world around us. In urban settings, we can fail to notice architecture, culture and the individuals around us. If we shift our perspective just a little, it is possible to see things that we would otherwise ignore in a whole new way.
FdA and BA Digital Imaging and Photography at the University Centre, Hugh Baird College The Digital Imaging and Photography Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) Top up courses, validated by the University of Central Lancashire are designed for those wanting to develop advanced practice skills and a clear understanding of how imagery can be utilised to communicate and express their vision or interpretation of their world. They provide specialist skills using photographic and digital imaging (including moving image) processes and technology relevant to contemporary creative and commercial practice and aim to: -Provide students with an effective balance between education and training by promoting self-development and creative expression -Equip students with the skills, knowledge for versatility and confdence, relevant to the needs of the photography / digital imaging sector -Develop students’ academic and research skills where appropriate, preparing them for postgraduate study and expand their experiences and outlook in relation to the world of professional creativity
Staff Contacts David Lockwood - Course Leader e-mail: david.lockwood@hughbaird.ac.uk Tadhg Devlin - Lecturere-mail: tadhg.devlin@hughbaird.ac.uk Stephanie Wynne - Lecturer e-mail: stephanie.wynne@ hughbaird.ac.uk Thomas Valentine - Lecturer/Facilitator e-mail: thomas.valentine@hughbaird.ac.uk For further details, see: http://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/index.php/university-centre/ photography