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Previous Newsletters from the BA (Hons) Photography course at Blackpool and The Fylde College

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Tim Fieldstead features in the Dorint Photoplate Awards

Our very own first year tutor wins a prize in the Dorint Print Awards.

September 2004 : more >>>

Carl Pinnington in the AoP Open

Martin Crombie in Fuji Awards

August 2004 : more >>>

The London Exhibition

Photos from the 2004 London show.

July 2004 : more >>>

London Exhibition - you're invited!

Details of the 2004 London show.

June 2004 : more >>>

Suzanne Emery in Fuji Awards

June 2004 : more >>>

Graduate Exhibition in Manchester

Details of the 2004 Manchester show.

May 2004 : more >>>

Visiting Lecturer Dave Willis leads a workshop

Students took part in a realistic fashion/editorial shoot.

Aprril 2004 : more >>>

Matt MacPake at the Folly Gallery

One of our second years exhibits at the Folly Gallery, Lancaster.

March 2004 : more >>>

Richard Joyce wins Tetley Competition

One of our first years is awarded first prize in the Tetley Competition.

Febuary 2004 : more >>>

Katie Stevenson Exhibition

Victoria Dean, one of our graduates from 2003, is exhibiting her latest work in London.

January 2004 : more >>>

Victoria Dean Exhibition

Victoria Dean, one of our graduates from 2003, is exhibiting her latest work in London.

December 2003 : more >>>

Print Auction

The exhibition committee are planning to auction a selection of fine prints, including a stunning image from visiting lecturer Ian Beesley.

November 2003 : more >>>

Beyond the Obvious

Blackpool graduate Irene Lumley has been working collaboratively with women affected by breast cancer, and the resulting exhibition, Beyond the Obvious, is now running at the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester.

October 2003 : more >>>

Nice one SUN

Shot Up North 2003 featured work by no less than seven Blackpool graduates: John Britton, Doug Currie, Henry Iddon, Jonathan Oakes, Carl Pinnington, Moy Williams and Michael Mackenzie.

September 2003 : more >>>

Graduate wins AoP Open

Leigh Anderson , one of our graduates from 2001, has won first prize in the Association of Photographer's Open Awards.

August 2003 : more >>>

New links to charity sites

July 2003 : more >>>

2003 Graduate Exhibition in London

July 2003 : more >>>

Graduates selected for AoP Open

Four of this year's graduates, Danielle Wood, John Wilson, Linda Haugvalstadt and Aurelien Chauvaud, have been selected for the AoP Open competition. This is an outstanding achievement, since the AoP Open is a very prestigious award and attracted over 900 entries.

June 2003 : more >>>

BIPP Honours for ex students

Two students who left Blackpool College in the early 1980s, Bernard O'Sullivan and Stuart Bebb, have recently made news in the North West Region of the BIPP.

June 2003 : more >>>

Stephen Drury: graduate profile

Taking most of his inspiration from paintings rather than other photographers, and observing how various artists have handled light and composition through the ages, Stephen has built up a strong and coherent body of work.

May 2003 : more >>>

MORE SUCCESS FOR GRADUATES AND CURRENT STUDENTS

Pedro Alvarez, Hitesh Lad, Helen McArdle and Sung Ma have featured in the Independent/American Express Fashion Photography Competition, the British Journal of Photography and the Imperial War Museum Land Mark Talent competition.

April 2003 : more >>>

GRADUATE SUCCESS IN PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

The Association of Photographers recently held its twentieth professional awards presentations and featured work by Blackpool graduates Enda Bowe, Ben Stockley, Simon Stock, Tommo, Andy Roberts, David Stewart and Chippy Tiffany.

March 2003 : more >>>

GRADUATE EXHIBITIONS

February was a very good month for visiting exhibitions, with shows by four of our graduates - Simon Barber, Irene Lumley, Helen McArdle and Liz Rowley.

February 2003 : more >>>

NORTHERN LIGHTS

2003 started extremely well for us, with an extensive article on the course in the January 2003 edition of Professional Photographer magazine.

January 2003 : more >>>

BLACKPOOL GRADUATES TAKE 3 FIRST PRIZES IN THE IDEA 2002 AWARDS

Two of our graduates – George Logan and Simon Parkinson – have won three first prizes in IDEA 2002 (International Digital Exhibition and Awards). Matt Leach and Carl Pinnington also feature in the exhibition and catalogue.

December 2002 : more >>>

BLACKPOOL GRADUATES DOMINATE THE AOP ASSISTANTS AWARDS

Seven of our graduates – Pedro Alvarez, David Denny, Stephen Hardman, Sung Ma, Michael Mackenzie, Chris Rands and Angela Walmsley – have provided one third of the winning images in the Association of Photographers Assistants Awards for 2002.

November 2002 : more >>>

SUN 2002 SUCCESS FOR EX STUDENTS

SUN 2002 ('Shot Up North') is the latest exhibition and book from the Northern and Scottish members of the Association of Photographers. Three of our former students feature this year - Doug Currie, Jonathan Oakes and Carl Pinnington.

October 2002 : more >>>

STEVE BROWN IS FINALIST IN GUARDIAN MEDIA AWARDS

Steve Brown, a graduate from 2002, is a finalist in the Guardian Media Awards.

September 2002 : more >>>

ANDY EARL IS THE FIRST VISITNG LECTURER OF 2002

The top music photographer Andy Earl visited the course and spoke to all the students just 3 days after the start of term.

September 2002 : more >>>

HELEN McARDLE WINS AoP OPEN

Helen McArdle , one of this year's graduates, won first prize in the Association of Photographer's Open Awards.

August 2002 : more >>>

CARL O'KEEFFE EXHIBITION

Another one of this year's graduates, Carl O'Keeffe, held an exhibition of his digital work at the ArtLounge in Lytham.

August 2002 : more >>>

PEDRO ALVAREZ and GREG WHITE WIN METRO BURSARIES

Pedro Alvarez and Greg White, also graduates from 2002, have both won a Metro Bursary.

August 2002 : more >>>

MATT LEACH and KENNY BROWN WIN FUJI AWARDS

Matt Leach, a second year student on BA(Hons) Photography, recently won first prize in the Fujifilm Student Awards 2002.

Another second year student on BA(Hons) Photography, Kenny Brown, won a Merit Award in the Social & Editorial category.

June 2002 : more >>>

MATT LEACH IN AoP STUDENT AWARDS

Second year student Matt Leach was amongst the exhibitors in this year's Association of Photographers' Student Awards.

May 2002: more >>>

STUART BEBB IS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Stuart studied at Blackpool in the early 1980s and won the Wedding Photographer of the Year Award from the Guild of Wedding Photographers. This is the second time that Stuart has won this acclaimed title but it was even more special this year because the award was presented to him by Roy Doorbar, who taught him portraiture at Blackpool.

April 2002 : more >>>

CARL PINNINGTON EXHIBITION IN MANCHESTER

Carl now works as a commercial photographer in Manchester and held an exhibition of his photographs at the Dukes 92 Gallery in Castlefield, Manchester during March and April.

April 2002 : more >>>

DOMINIC ROUSE ON THE FRONT COVER OF THE BJP

Dominic is another Blackpool graduate who has been featured in earlier editions of this newsletter. He recently exhibited in London, and will now appear on the front cover of the BJP. The BJP said "Rouse is that rarest of creatures - a photographic artist who understands and exploits the characteristics of his chosen medium with considerable technical expertise".

April 2002 : more >>>

STUDENT EXHIBITION IN KENDAL

An exhibition of student work opened in the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, and ran from February until April.

There were more than 60 examples of work from second and third years on display, creating a varied and fascinating insight into the students and the course.

March 2002 : more >>>

LEO DICKINSON JOINS GRADUATE LISTING

For over 25 years ex Blackpool student Leo Dickinson has been travelling the world making adventure films, including, 'Dudh Kosi - Canoeing Down Everest', 'Everest Unmasked', 'Eiger Solo' and 'Ballooning over Everest'.

February 2002 : more >>>

DOMINIC ROUSE EXHIBITION IN LONDON

From February until March Dominic exhibited his latest work at the Plus One Gallery in Seymour Place, London.

January 2002 : more >>>

GROUP EXHIBITION IN MANCHESTER

From February until March at the Zion Centre, Manchester - an exhibition of photographs by 2001 graduates Arsha Arshad, Isy Jones, Leigh Anderson, Rob Evans and Tom Law.

January 2002 : more >>>

REVIEW OF 2001

Including:

      •  Exhibitions in Manchester and London
      •  Student Success in Digital Awards
      •  Collaboration on Website design
      •  Published work by Simon Barber
      •  Nick Hughes' London Exhibition
      •  Glenn Harper in IDEA Awards
      •  Astonishing Statistics
      •  Tom Miles' latest work
      •  Graduates win AoP Assistants' Awards
      •  "Whisky Galore!"

Review of 2001 : more >>>

 

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