Monday 21 February 2011

Unilever commission confirmed

To mark the 100th anniversary of Research and Development at Unilever’s Port Sunlight, Wirral facility, I will be undertaking a commission to celebrate this milestone.

The commission will involve responding to the anniversary by using photography to create a legacy piece of work that I hope will reflect the aims and aspirations of the company and the people who work at Port Sunlight.

My response to the anniversary will be based on gathering information from meeting and talking to members of staff at the facility and then creating an intervention which will be displayed both at Port Sunlight and also at an external venue.

As such, my work will aim to communicate to both those who work within and outwith the company and will be based on my visual interpretation of what I discover at the facility. I am interested in decoding the language of science used at Port Sunlight to interpret its meaning in a visual sense and communicate this to a wider audience. My interaction with key people within Unilever at Port Sunlight will be decisive in developing my ideas and response.

The project will take place over the remainder of 2011 culminating in an exhibition of the work towards the end of the year. I am very excited at the prospect of working with Unilever and undertaking this fascinating commission.

Wednesday 2 February 2011

Look11 Live Media Centre @ threshold festival. Saturday 12th February

JOIN Look11: Liverpool International Photography Festival for a jam-packed day of photo and media related mayhem!

With just four months until the official launch the North West’s only large scale photography festival, Look11’s ‘Live Media Centre’ will offer a ‘snap shot’ of celebrations to come. Guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing, the all day event calls upon visitors to actively partake in creating, presenting and discussing photography, with opportunities to submit work throughout the day. Watch the huge 1st Floor Gallery evolve and shape into to all that is ‘weird and wonderful’.

Immerse yourself in our assortment of scheduled events including;
                live e-zine
                forum discussions
                10 hour digital photo showcase
                Interactive and static exhibitions
                The ‘Pap Trap’ competition (win places to sell your work at    Liverpool’s large scale photography fair- pap what comes out the trap!)
                A hub of journalists and film makers at the Media Centre
                Sign up to get involved and volunteer with Look11
                collaborative exhibitions and hands on experience across photography, film and mixed media

Seven11, Look11’s monthly night time happening for photographers and enthusiasts will be presented in the evening with a host of DJ’s and acoustic music giving you the perfect opportunity to network and link in with the photo scene.

Dubbed as ‘Probably the UK’s largest in door multi arts festival’, Threshold will present 200 acts and 160 bands, musicians and DJs. For more information on the weekends line up please visit www.thresholdfestival.co.uk/home

So, what are you waiting for? LET’S GET SNAPPING....

If you are interested in pre booking a showcase slot, presenting your work or hosting a forum please contact erinthreadgill@look2011.co.uk

Look11 will be present at Threshold festival brought to you by ‘Under the Influence’ on Saturday 12th February 2011 from 12noon- 11pm. Tickets are in advance £5 per day or £10 for a full Threshold Festival weekend pass. Please see www.thresholdfestival.co.uk/home for further booking details or contact erinthreadgill@look2011.co.uk

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