Polaroid Series - 7. Birmingham, Centenary Square to Newall Street
Richard is fascinated with using Polaroid film with its one off unique image making capability coupled with the distinctive nostalgic aesthetic. He aims to capture images from a variety of location around the UK looking primarily at the contemporary urban built environment and redevelopment contrasting with decay and the industrial past.
Using his instinctive eye for composition he uses the Polaroid camera to capture various scenes from location views or scene setters, more graphic views and details of objects he finds of interest.
This series was taken on a trip to Birmingham on 25th March 2010. It starts from the Centenary Square and and heads around in a loop passing Brindley Place, Gas Street Basin, Mailbox, New Street Station, Victoria Square, Central Library and round to Newall Street towards the Jewellery Quarter. It views all aspects of the city from the canals, new developments of old industrial sites and iconic land marks.
Birmingham City Centre Map
