Tag Archives: Brighton

Elissa Franceschi

1 Jul ’11 Filed under Portraits. No comments.

Singer-songwriter Elissa Franceschi, for her album Into the Light. Brighton, June 2011. Make-up by Rachel Capo. Rainbow On Fire by Elissa Franceschi

The Conversation

23 Jul ’10 Filed under Portraits. 2 Comments.

Model, make-up & styling: CoCo Deville. Paper texture by Bashcorpco. Photography, editing and design: myself. September 2010.

Brighton Seafront + Holga

5 Apr ’10 Filed under Street. No comments.

Wintry day on Brighton beach with Rosie and my plastic toy camera. The image of Brighton Pier was achieved with two exposures and some black sticky tape. January 2010.

March for Jobs – Brighton protest

6 Mar ’10 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

6th March, 2010: Workers, students and young people of Brighton gathered today to March for Jobs. The aptly named protest opposed public sector cuts and job losses. The demonstration marched Brighton city centre for one hour, with chants such as ‘Students, and workers, unite and … Read More →

‘Remember Gaza’ – Smash EDO protest, Brighton

18 Jan ’10 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

Monday 18th January, 2010: Hundreds gathered in Brighton today to protest the presence of EDO, an arms firm that develops weapons parts used in the assault on Gaza last year. Police responded with force, and scuffles outside the EDO/ITT weapons factory on Home Farm Road … Read More →

Jobs, Education, Peace: Protest at Labour Party Conference

27 Sep ’09 Filed under Photojournalism. No comments.

27th Sep, 2009: While Labour began its Party conference, Brighton seafront hosted thousands of people calling for ‘Jobs, Education and Peace’. The national protest, supported by major trade unions and left-wing parties, also ran under the banner ‘Rage Against New Labour’. The protest passed without … Read More →

Community Garden At Risk

11 Jun ’09 Filed under Photojournalism. 4 Comments.

The Lewes Road Community Garden in Brighton, featured in my previous blog, is at risk of total closure. This week, a private security firm locked the gates and declared the site closed to the public. The land is privately owned, but has been unused for … Read More →

Brighton citizens turn guerilla gardeners

27 May ’09 Filed under Photojournalism. 8 Comments.

May 2009: Residents in the Lewes Road area of Brighton have reclaimed a derelict plot and are turning it into a community garden. The project is entirely run by volunteers and supported by donations of soil, plants, and turfing. The plot, formerly a petrol station, … Read More →

‘Mayday! Mayday!’ Smash EDO Brighton: anti-war march clashes with police

4 May ’09 Filed under Photojournalism. 6 Comments.

Hundreds of people from all over the country met in Brighton today to protest against the war, capitalism, and the arms trade. Organised by the Smash EDO movement, which for years has been campaigning against the EDO/ITT weapons factory based in Brighton, the protest started off very peacefully and remained generally positive throughout the day.

Interactive online map of Smash EDO protest in Brighton

4 Dec ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. 3 Comments.

Visit the map Weeks of intensive research have culminated in the launch of an online, interactive multimedia map. It documents events surrounding the Smash EDO demonstration in Brighton on October 15th. Clicking on markers brings up raw evidence, such as photography, eyewitness reports, and video … Read More →

Disabled student arrested under anti-terror laws whilst filming protest

4 Dec ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. 4 Comments.

While assembling the interactive online map of the Smash EDO demonstration, I came upon several harrowing stories. This was by far the most distressing. The student writing the letter is still under bail terms. Hi Josh, I am happy to tell you about what happened … Read More →

But what really happened? SMASH EDO protest in Brighton, 15th October 2008

1 Dec ’08 Filed under Photojournalism. 2 Comments.

My experience of the protest was quite tame. Anti-war protesters marched towards town but were blocked by a barricade of vans and police in riot gear. A few scuffles between protesters trying to break through and the police. But nothing too serious. This is Brighton, … Read More →