As a lecturer of photography at degree level, Jamie Macdonald wanted to create a series of films that would inform, educate and inspire others. Where better to start than with a film about his own father, internationally renowned photographer, Ian Macdonald?
Teesside Artists
An exhibition
Gumm – Earstone
I’m rather chuffed to be a tiny part of this juggernaut of an album by the prolific Marcus H.
Emily Hesse : The Witches’ Institution (W.I.)
My friend Emily Hesse has a exhibition at The Tetley in Leeds. If you are in the area I’d recommend a visit.
Ivan the Tolerable
I received a copy of this album a week or two ago and hadn’t sat and listened to it properly, last night I played it during my walk to Marske where I was meeting a friend for a pint. When I arrived at the pub the album hadn’t finished so I kept on walking. The whole album is a stone-cold kosmische killer, the dub track, An Interior, was a total surprise and is just brilliant. The best new album I’ve heard this year.
Gritstone & Galena
A lovely film by Fallon’s Angler of my friend Graham Vasey fishing on the River Tees.
The Old Stones Exhibition March 2022
My friend Tony Galuidi asked me if I’d be interested in a joint exhibition, I agreed and here it is. If you like big old prehistoric stones and you happen to find yourself in Cumbria, pop in and have a look.
Marsh by Graham Vasey
The third instalment of Graham’s Black Path Series. A 16mm film exploring the landscape around Warrenby Marsh and the Black Path on Teesside. Filmed using a vintage Ensign Auto Kinecam with ORWO UN54 16mm film then hand processed in Ilford ID-11 developer.
Raw Town – David Watson
David Watson’s new online exhibition Raw Town is now open, view it here
MAW 21
This weekend I spent half a day wandering around Middlesbrough Art Weekender. The Weekender is an established annual event and appears to be going from strength to strength. It’s a real joy to see so much creative activity happening in and around the town.
I was particularly thrilled to see Jimmy Cauty’s MdZ Estate
The Smell of Water 