Special thank you to Allan and Jill what a team – thanks for hanging all the frames. Also to my friend Mark at http://www.tynemouthstationframes.com/ for putting up with all the last minute shenanigans
Exhibition
Special Performance at Tonight’s Instamatic for the People Gig and Exhibition.
It’s funny how things work out.
Back in January I met David, Johnny and Dale for the first time when I did a photo shoot with Detroit Social Club, and tonight they are all supporting my exhibition. I feel lucky to know them
David Burn is doing a DJ set and will keep the tunes coming through the evening.
Johnny Bond and Dale Knight will be unveiling with their new band Symphonic Pictures in their first public performance – it is an honour and a privilege that their first gig will be at the Instamatic for the People gig at The Cluny
Let the music and video do the talking – check out the video out on You Tube preparing for the gig on Wednesday 25 May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxRRaRaN4FQ
All of these people with me are helping with my exhibition and gig - Thank you Photo: Jill O'Donnell
Last Call for Participants for Instamatic for the People
Most of the photographs are framed but there is still time if any local musicians want to get involved with the project. Please get in touch and I can take the photographs and have them in the exhibition on Wednesday. I am running this down to the wire but if anyone wants to get involved the earlier that you can get in touch the better. It is open to any musicians in the North East of England
Please see my new business cards for contact details
Posters and Publicity for Instamatic for the People
Paul Burgess has helped me out with some design work for the forthcoming exhibition – I love the posters that he designed. Could not recommend him more highly. If you get a chance check out Paul Burgess Graphic Design website
I am also pleased with the article in the May issue of Narc magazine they really understand what this project is about
Instamatic for the People Exhibition & Gig
At last ,I am pleased to announce that my Instamatic for the People exhibition will be at The Cluny in Newcastle. There is an opening on Wednesday 25 May between 6pm and 7:30pm with a gig from 8pm in The Cluny. In the spirit of the exhibition everybody is welcome, it is a free concert but there will be collections for Teenage Cancer Trust – please give generously.
The project has been about the musicians of the North East and is a way to document how our music scene is in 2010/2011, I hope to revisit the project in a few years to see how everyone has progressed. It has been interesting looking at the images and seeing the seasons change some pictures in the sunshine at Narc fest in The Ouseburn in July with people in t-shirts and others taken on snowy December night in Sunderland.
This is a totally democratic project where everybody has the same status – all bands are featured equally and all members of the band are featured equally. For the exhibition each image will be drawn at random and displayed in the order they are drawn.
I spend a lot of time at The Cluny and it is an honour to have an exhibition at the venue where I regularly photograph gigs, and where many of the images from the exhibition were taken.
There will be a book featuring the images from the exhibition available to buy online with all proceeds going to Teenage Cancer Trust.
The opening night gig will feature bands that have taken part in the exhibition
I am so proud that The Greeting Committee, Brilliant Mind, and Gem Andrews have offered to play the gig. They are all acts that I love and their musical styles are quite different – it will be a fun night.
Simon Donald is someone who I have known for years and it is an honour that he is going to host the night in his own inimitable style. He is a long time supporter of Teenage Cancer Trust.
David Burn from Detroit Social Club is doing a DJ set -I am grateful he has taken time to support this charity event even though Detroit Social Club will be playing at Evolution Festival a few days later.
The line up for the gig is:
The Greeting Committee
Brilliant Mind ( acoustic )
Gem Andrews
and Special Guests
Compere Simon Donald (Viz)
DJ Set by David Burn ( Detroit Social Cub)
This whole project has been entirely self funded and is a labour of love – but I have to thank all the wonderful people who have taken part and encouraged and helped me with it throughout the year.
The exhibition will run throughout June .
There is also a Facebook event
Thoughts On My Exhibition
My exhibition is over it was fun while it lasted.
It took a lot of hard work and I am very appreciative for the help I received from Kevin Boyd for sorting out everything in the gallery, my wife Jill for all her help, Mansfield Hioliday who are awesome and were kind enough to play on the night, and to all the people that attended.
This was my second exhibition and I feel happy with everything and grateful to all the people that supported the exhibition.
It was fun to have a mixed night with a live band and photography on the opening night – I hope that there will be more such events in the future. Square Yard Exhibition Press Release
Mansfield Holiday Confirmed To Play The Opening Of My No Expectation Rock N Roll Photography Exhibition
Mansfield Holiday Newcastle Dog And Parrot 6 March 2010-8585.jpg, originally uploaded by david.wala.
Last week someone who was trying to be helpful offered to get me any band for my exhibition – that is not what I wanted
For my exhibition my top priority is a band that first and foremost I like, and also that I have worked with or photographed.
That is why am thrilled that Mansfield Holiday kindly agreed to perform at the opening night of No Expectation Photography exhibition – it will make it a special night for me.
Check them out here
No Expectations Rock N Roll Photography Exhibition Square Yard Gallery Newcastle 23 March – 26 March
o Expectations Rock N Roll Photography Exhibition Square Yard Gallery Newcastle 23 March - 26 March
I am having another exhibition with some work featured at my exhibition in January and new photographs from this year.
It is being held at Square Yard Gallery 14 Blandford Square Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4HZ. It is on the same side street as the Discovery Museum and opposite Dance City. Please see the link to Google Maps:
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