This 39 story glass structure can be found on Holloway Circus Queensway and at 122 metres it is the tallest building in Birmingham. Next time you are passing by the Raddison, stand on the pavement and face the building, tilt your head back and look right up at the top of the building – feel the world spinning! If you would like to see more of my photos and read about my photography projects, please visit my blog. See you next Friday!
By Karen Strunks – click to enlarge This weeks Friday Photo hails from the Custard Factory in Digbeth. From the Custard Factory’s website: Six hundred paces from the Bull Ring is The Custard Factory, Birmingham’s revolutionary new arts and media quarter. Built 100 years ago it is now home to a hive of young creative companies, galleries, fine artists, independent shops and terrific restaurants. One of Birmingham’s biggest nightclubs and a number of renowned live music venues are located here. All are part of a vigorous working community that knows how to party too. This was taken on a Sunday stroll around Digbeth to primarily take pictures of the all the old pubs in the area, but I couldn’t help but be drawn into the Custard Factory. It struck me at how much more I ‘see’ when I have my camera in hand. I have been to the Custard Factory quite a few times overs the years, and yet hadn’t noticed these walkways before. I think this is one of the most angular shots I’ve taken. I was quite taken with the window of sky framed by a black overhang and the walls of the walkway, but what really...
It’s time for another Friday photo! All the photos featured here will be images of Birmingham; sometimes the city centre, other times, such as this, of the suburbs. It was early one morning and I was driving to Acocks Green along Broad Road on my way to my photography class. It was a very foggy morning, as you can see. As I was driving along I noticed a park that was particularly atmospheric and had to pull over to see what I could capture. Normally I go to great lengths to avoid ‘noise’ on photos. However, upon viewing the picture on my computer, and changing it to black and white, the picture just seemed to ask for some. I think with the added graininess the picture harks to another era. You may see more of my photos on my blog. Until next Friday…!
We’re going to try a new regular series on Fridays to make sure I don’t have to do too much work: Karen Strunks is a freelance photographer, who’s doing some really interesting things — her 4AM project especially — so every week she’s going to post one of her shots of Brum, and a little about it: “The first image I have chosen was taken on a Saturday photo stroll around the city. There’s a walkway that goes over Queensway, and you have to walk up the steps to a bridge to cross the dual carriageway. The staircase isn’t the prettiest, but it is livened up by bright red railings, and of course this nice piece of graffiti. “Everyone loves a cuppa x”. Quite a British sentiment, and I like the added kiss at the end. I’m sure anyone reading this warming sentiment that it will look forward to putting the kettle on and putting their feet up with a nice cuppa when they get home.” See more of Karen’s work at here website – she’s also trying to organise a flashmob.
