Parrworld

Well, we've never seen Creative Networks so packed full to the rafters! A huge turn out of eager creatives all there to hear Martin Parr, famous British Photographer.

The audience were given a choice between three talks: (1) Martin's Career (2) Parrworld (3) Martin's Books.

The touring exhibition 'Parrworld' won out and we were all treated to a talk which reveals Parr's collection of unusual collectibles (photographic tea trays for instance), retro postcards and much much more besides.

"With photography, I like to create fiction out of reality. I try and do this by taking society's natural prejudice and giving it a twist." - Martin Parr


This image from his latest book made us giggle. Apparently Martin had to follow this guy around the art exhibition to catch him standing in front of this Pollock. The book is entitled, 'Luxury', and explores the lifestyles of the rich, including quotes from his subjects.


We bumped into our friends Dean Vipond and Helen Harrop during the evening too and then we took a quick tour of one of the regular art exhibitions held by the college.

Dean has written a great write up of the event on the Culture Vulture website: Read it here.
Visit Martin Parr's website here.

Masters Show gets DOM-inated!

Collective member and expert dancer Dominic invited us over to Patrick Stewart's fine Uni to view the Masters end of year show. Once we had sorted ourselves out with free booze we took a look around the exhibits which covered all kinds of creative design disciplines from 3D vis and textiles to VJ motion graphics and graphic design.


Dom's project explored the design challenge of finding fun and creative ways to deliver scientific data, perhaps to be published in book form. In celebration of his achievement we awarded him with the grand prize, a whole Kinder Egg Surprise!

Apparently the Kinder offspring is now on guard duty?? Well you wouldn't want to mess with him ^^ now would ya!?


It was ace meeting up with Dom's chums and great to chat with Melissa again. We ended up dancing the night away (some really top-notch dance moves we might add, though not enough robot for my liking).


Unfortunately we didn't spot Picard whilst touring the exhibition :(