North City Library Community Project

North City Library Community Project, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

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North City Library Community Project

North City Library Community Project, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

I tried to introduce a bit of deliberate symbolism here. I get the impression that the building is infusing energy into the book shelf and subsequently the cultural outreach in an inner city area.

Yesterday, I was invited along to join in the fun at the North City Library Community Photography Project and it was great to mix with others and see how they interpreted the building. All the Manchester flickrites should check out the next event and try and get along to photograph this wonderful building which has helped regenerate the Harpurhey area - more about the future events at the 'I Love North City Library' pool.

Memories of Maine Road

Memories of Maine Road, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

This image says it all to me about the end of football at Maine road. It is so symbolic with the deflated football lost and ragged on the barbed wire over the turnstiles

Maine Road, home of Manchester City Football Club was demolished in 2003/2004. For me (as a City Fan) the ground was a hallowed place - so over the last few days of its existence I spent some time taking my own impressions of the stadium.

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Memories of Maine Road

Memories of Maine Road, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

Check out the full set here

Maine Road, home of Manchester City Football Club was demolished in 2003/2004. For me (as a City Fan) the ground was a hallowed place - so over the last few days of its existence I spent some time taking my own impressions of the stadium.

Pinnacle

Pinnacle, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

An ethereal shot of Manchester Cathedral UK

Yup, I did some post processing here - but I deliberately wanted to create an atmosphere.The cathedral was shrouded in fog and there was a strong backlighting from a street light. I was heavily influenced by the b&w film Nosferatu and this image fits the bill!

Tib Street, Manchester

Tib Street, Manchester, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

Some comments extracted from flickr about this image make interesting reading. It is sad to see such a building disappear and yet fascinating to voyeuristically for a short moment in time peep into part of somebody's life and see the material remains of their existence. I imagine them strutting there stuff like an actor on a stage set.

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kayork Pro User says:

This sort of picture always makes me sad.
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fotofacade Pro User says:

It is sad - but also fascinating to see the blueprint of the whole elevation of a house and to think that somebody actually lived there - it was a home.
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linfrye Pro User says:

My gracious ....it is always intriguing to see how others think and live ... I wonder as your words above prompt me, how these folks got through their days, what they thought, felt, did. Your photo is very evocative ....and prompts much thought...
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fotofacade Pro User says:

Yes Lin - it's like taking the front off a dolls house and having a peep. This sort of stuff always fascinates me.

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Claire Howson Pro User says:

Fantastic shot of dereliction and development. It's great that you can still see the fireplaces.

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jonwild Pro User says:

I like the doll's house analogy, it is fascinating to peek inside and imagine how it was. Incidentally, Matthewbailey has a great example of eclectic decoration from a different time laid bare here.

Tramlines

Tramlines, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

Hilton/Gmex Manchester

Hilton/Gmex Manchester, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

I just love using the zoom lens to bring architectural subjects closer together. Here we have the curved profile of the Victorian G Mex roof and the angular profile and straight lines of the recently completed Hilton/ Beetham tower, Manchester UK.

I have also introduced a subtle variation between the two buildings via layers in photoshop. I added a warm filter to the G Mex building and a cold filter to the Hilton Tower

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E Vincent Harris at work

E Vincent Harris at work, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

Manchester's Town Hall extension (at the back - 1934-8) and Public Library (foreground 1930-4) both by E Vincent Harris. The Town Hall extension is a superb structure often overshadowed by Waterhouses Victorian building. It was designed to harmonise the Gothic of the Town Hall with the Classicism of the Library. It works well.

Chapel, William Temple Memorial Church

Chapel, William Temple Memorial Church, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

Wythenshawe, UK - George Pace (1960 -1966)

Spent a wonderful morning on Saturday, with my wife, Charlotte by my side in absolute heaven photographing this remarkably unique church by George Pace.

Situated in Wythenshawe on the outskirts of Manchester the William Temple Memorial Church was designed as a result of two whole years of collaboration with the vicar et al. The church was designed from the ground up to reflect contemporary liturgical arrangements.

A selection of images from this shoot are being showcased on my flickr site - click the pic above to go there

John Rylands Library Manchester UK

Civil Justice Centre Manchester Slideshow

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King Street West Miniplanet

King Street West Miniplanet, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

Manchester with Manchester house (left) the new Civil Justice Centre (centre) and Albert Bridge House (right)

Trinity Bridge Manchester UK

Trinity Bridge Manchester UK, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

By Santiago Calatrava linking Salford with Manchester

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Saint Peter's Ancoats Manchester

Saint Peter's Ancoats Manchester, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

Saint Peters Church built to a design by Isaac Holden in 1859 Ancoats Conservation Area Manchester, UK

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East Manchester Regeneration

East Manchester Regeneration Area. Looking towards the site of the new Super Casino which will be adjacent to the City of Manchester Stadium (centre of pic). The development to the bottom centre is part of the New Islington regeneration scheme by Alsop - this bit is called Woodward Place by the Manchester Methodist Association designed by FAT


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Shudehill view

Shudehill view, originally uploaded by fotofacade.

Taken with Canon tilt shift lens from the roof of the Shudehill Interchange

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Spinningfields Development Manchester

Manchester Town Hall Extension by Vincent Harris

Mini Planet: Beetham Tower, Manchester

Beetham Tower Manchester UK

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