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Ancoats
Since my Lumix GX1 suffered a heat stroke in Gran Canaria and I replaced with a GX7 back in Sept/Oct I barely seem to have used it. When I’m out running I see so many things I’d love to photograph, … Continue reading
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Tagged ancoats, B&W, bucket, city, grime, gx7, lumix, Manchester, panasonic, photography, photos, tentacles, Urban
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Ponytail by bpdraguisky
Manchester Central Library silhouette From 500px http://ift.tt/1VRVgaF https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/02/04/ponytail-by-bpdraguisky/
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Tagged black and white, blackandwhite, bpdraguisky, Fujifilm, Manchester, monochrome, night, street, street photography, Urban, x100s
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#Travel: A cultural trip to Brazil’s city of the beautiful horizon
“Belo Horizonte became home to charming small art galleries and a flourishing startup scene, also known as San Pedro Valley, which shook things up in the business realm of my old city. So if you have been gentrified out of … Continue reading
Blind by lnrdveras
I have drunken deep of joy, And I will taste no other wine tonight. From 500px http://ift.tt/1OJr9Ac https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/blind-by-lnrdveras/
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Tagged black and white, Brasil, Brazil, city, girl, lnrdveras, Sao Paulo, street, street photography, Urban
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Photomaton
Like a lot of places, Manchester has had a major regeneration over the last few years, what with its acres of shiny glass fronts and fancy shops, rebuilt train stations, new city centre tram lines and such, but I never … Continue reading
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Tagged black & white, city, England, Fuji X100, Manchester, monochrome, street photography, Urban
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Look to the skies this week at Salford Quays
Look to the skies this week at Salford Quays.
Samba de Viola
Samba de Viola from Playing For Change on Vimeo.
MSS play Acoustic Amnesty!
We are playing this next week (despite the fact they can’t get our name right)!
Posted in Brazil, Dance, Drumming, Future Events, Manchester, MSS, Salford
Tagged Amnesty International, Art, Brazil, brazilian style, Culture, dance, drum, fundraiser, Manchester, MSS, samba, Urban
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Stevenson’s Square, Manchester, UK.
I found this today whilst wandering around my city.
Whitworth Weekending
We were brought in to lead the crowd from the various delights happening in Whitworth Park to mark the first time the Art Gallery closes in 125 years (whilst they build a huge extension to the building) as part of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Dance, Drumming, Manchester
Tagged Art, Brasil, brazilian style, Choreography, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, Manchester, rhythm, samba, Urban, Whitworth Art Gallery
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A rather excellent resource…
A Vic Firth Lesson Series with Scott Kettner from his book, “MARACATU FOR DRUMSET AND PERCUSSION,” available through Hal Leonard Publications. ENTER TO WIN an autographed copy of Scott’s book, American Classic® 5A drumsticks, and Vic Firth High-Fidelity Earplugs! Click … Continue reading
Posted in Brazil, Carnival, Maracatu
Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Choreography, drum, Urban
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