Nightlife

First Three and Then the Door: Manchester's Gig Photographers on Working the Pit

The first-three-songs rule is part convention, part compromise, and part trust exercise. Manchester's music photographers explain how they shoot the pit without getting in the way of the show.

Nov 12, 2026

Ask First, Shoot Second: Manchester’s Nightlife Photographers Are Putting Consent in the Frame

Wristbands, pre-event briefs and post-shoot takedowns: Manchester’s club photographers are changing how the city’s nights get documented. We spoke to the people behind the lens — and in front of it — about what consent-first shooting looks like in 2026.

Nov 12, 2026