As part of Nottingham University’s Lakeside Arts Centre’s children’s festival (brilliantly called Wheee!), the Architects of Air returned with another luminarium. A luminarium is a large inflatable structure, made up of different coloured chambers that are lit by the sun.
It’s a strange environment and makes for a great location for a photographer – the shapes and colours are fantastic.
Every year, Nottingham City Council hosts a free music festival across various outdoor locations. It mostly features older or less well-known acts but is no worse for it – the standard of the music and the talent of the bands has been great in previous years.
This year was no exception with ‘the best blues band in Britain’ (or so the brochure says), Paul Lamb and the King Snakes, taking centre stage in the Market Square. They really were very good – here’s their lead guitarist, Ryan Lamb:
And here’s the eponymous Paul Lamb on harmonica alongside Chad Strentz, rhythm guitarist:
Meanwhile, over at Trinity Square the Baghdaddies (gypsy ska) and Railroad Bill (wild west?) were playing to a smaller crowd:
The guys from Baghdaddies were enthusiastic posers – definitely not shy! And the lead singer/washboard player… well, until you’ve seen a grown man leap into the air while finishing his washboard solo, you haven’t seen anything.
Summer’s here and with it comes beautiful evening light, perfect for portraits. Here are a few from a shoot in West Bridgford last weekend.
If there’s anything more cheerful than pictures of cupcakes, I’m not sure what it is. Maybe eating them?
Anyway, here are a few photos from a recent shoot that certainly cheered me up.
