Photographic Exhibition at The Gallery Liverpool.

Keeping up the tradition, originally uploaded by Sam the sham and the photos.

Liverpool Life Last night, at the behest of Pete and Sam (see above) I attended a private view for the latest group photographic exhibition at The Gallery on Stanhope Street in Liverpool (just near Novas and the Cains Brewery). I know, two in the same week. At this rate I’ll have a social life. It’s rather an exclusive venue a bit like the studio apartments that feature in New York films, with a nondescript façade whose doors opened to reveal a party happening in a brightly lit interior. During the week, you must ring a bell in order to gain entry.

It’s always nearly impossible to give thoughtful consideration to work in a private view setting, all the bumping and sorrys and oh I haven’t seen you in ages and trying not to spill your drink whilst eating too many of the snacks because you haven’t eaten for a while and you don’t want anyone to hear your tummy rumbling. But as well as Mr Carr's pictures (of course), I very much liked Claire Freeman’s sepia coloured pinhole photographs of silhouetted flora and fauna and Jen Allanson’s architectural lights reducing buildings to shapes and lights and colours.