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Kevin Cummins Exhibition ‘Exemplar: Joy Division’ – EXTENDED…

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EXTENDED due to popular demand…

Kevin Cummins exhibition ‘Exemplar: Joy Division’ at the Manchester Photographic Gallery has now been extended till the end of March 2012

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Manchester Photographic Gallery is proud to announce the extention to the exhibit - Kevin Cummins will be continuing to exhibit a special collection of his iconic photographs of Joy Division. Kevin enjoyed unrivalled access to the band for 3 years ~ from their first gig in May 1977 to front man, Ian Curtis’ untimely death in May 1980. These stunning photographs have become synonymous with the band and their public persona, as the band’s influence has become increasingly important. This exhibition is not to be missed by any Joy Division fan.

Kevin studied photography for four years in Salford. He then embarked on a career which has spanned a broad spectrum of work across the UK ~ from The National Theatre to Manchester City Football Club. Kevin has contributed to numerous UK publications, including: The Times, The Observer, The Guardian, Esquire, Maxim, Elle, Vogue, Mojo, FourFourTwo and The Big Issue. He spent 10 years as the chief photographer for the New Musical Express and was a founding contributor to The Face, the influential style magazine where he won an award for Magazine Cover of the Year. Kevin’s work can be seen gracing many record sleeves and book jackets and he regularly contributes to various publications worldwide.

Gallery open times:  Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

If you would like more information please email: info@manchesterphotogaphic.com

Signed copies of Kevins book are also available in the gallery!

Kevin Cummins ~ Photography Master Class

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Manchester Photographic Gallery

Saturday 25th February 2012

 

Kevin Cummins will be taking a Master class on Saturday 25th February between 10am-4pm. Tickets will be £49 each, including a banquet lunch.

All images © Kevin Cummins

The day will feature Kevin giving an hour’s talk centered around his exhibition at the gallery and some of his other portraiture work, followed by a workshop on portraiture.

Using images from his catalogue of photographs, Kevin will discuss how you don’t need expensive equipment to take a great saleable shot.

“Not everyone has access to high-end photographic lighting equipment. I’m going to show some of my best known photographs and deconstruct the myth that it takes half a day to light a portrait suitable for publication.” ~ Kevin Cummins

For the workshop, to aid demonstration of the process, a model and make up artist will also be present in the studio.

The day will end with the resulting photographs from all those taking part in this special master class, being professionally and constructively critiqued by Kevin.

Tickets available at the gallery – 6 Tariff Street, Manchester M1 2FF or by emailing bookings@manchesterphotographic.com with your name and a contact telephone number to take telephone payments.


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Kevin Cummins and Peter Hook in conversation

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Thursday 23rd February 2012

This very special event, which will take place at the Gallery’s new location on Tariff Street, will feature a talk and Q&A between Kevin Cummins and Peter Hook. Writer, Kevin Sampson will compere this event.

Kevin and Hooky will be discussing the early days of Joy Division; how they first met and focusing on the iconic photographs within the exhibition.

This discussion will be followed by questions from the audience, and a book signing.

This one-off event will be on Thursday 23rd February 7pm-9pm and will be limited to 100 people only.

 

Tickets £5 each

(redeemable off a book or postcard set)

 

Tickets available at the gallery – 6 Tariff Street or by emailing bookings@manchesterphotographic.com with your name and a contact telephone number to take telephone payments.

 

January 2012 – Visitors to the Gallery

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January has seen thousands of you visit the gallery to see the Kevin Cummins Exhibit – Exemplar: Joy Division.

A few notable ones have been:

 

Manchester City Ambassador – Paul Lake with Kevin Cummins – Photographer – Kelvin Campbell
 

Two of the Rock City Art photographers – Andy Fallon, Andy Willsher together with Local music guru John Robb. Photographer – Kelvin Campbell

Ex Factory Records and now Director of Creative Lynxs – Designer Trevor Johnson with Kevin Cummins. We are privileged to have Trevor design the exhibition brochure and posters for us. Photographer – Kelvin Campbell
Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert,..  (Stephen  ex Joy Division and New Order), Gillian (New Order).  At the Q&A session with Kevin Cummins and the book signing afterwards. 

Kevin Cummins and Stephen Morris, at the book signing.
Colm Henry – Irish photographer pops in to see the exhibit 

Manchester Photographic was really pleased to work with Red Productions, for the new BBC Drama ‘The Fuse’. Christopher Eccleston, and his brother Alan, Andrew Scott and the beautiful Myanna Buring were just a few of the many cast and crew that visited the exhibition.

Andrew Scott

 

Myanna Buring – Photographer – Kelvin Campbell
Alan Eccleston, holding a picture of his younger brother Christopher.
No Joy Division Exhibition would be complete without a visit from Hooky!