Projects
In addition to one-off photographic shoots, a large percentage of our work is project based. We have a passion for it and enjoy nothing more that seeing something develop from an idea into a piece of work that really tackles an issue, conveys a message beyond face value or just celebrates and promotes something worth shouting about.
Finding Manchester - The Exhibition
04/09/10
At the height of the South American rubber boom a Mancunian by the name of Anthony Webster-James founded a new village deep in the Bolivian Amazon. He called it Manchester.
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Beyond Bricks Photography Exhibition
01/06/10
Pieces of Sky is working with people of all ages in Winson Green, Birmingham to stage an exhibition of photography
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Portsmouth Generations Together
27/05/10
May saw us sailing off into the sun (or was it night) with the Portsmouth Generations Together Project once again.
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Free Photography Opportunity for Staffordshire-based Projects!
22/04/10
Do you run a project in Staffordshire which contributes to positive social change or well-being and could benefit from a spot of photography?
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Centenary Art Commission, Stoke-on-Trent
11/04/10
Chris at Pieces of Sky has been commissioned by Stoke-on-Trent City Council as the Documentary Photographer for the Centenary Sculpture Commission, celebrating 100 years of Stoke-on-Trent as a city.
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Leeds M&S Plan-A Flagship Project
10/02/10
Pieces of Sky is working with Marks & Spencer and Groundwork UK to transform the high profile Victoria Gardens site in Leeds.
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I'm Ledbury
23/01/10
Throughout October 2009, Pieces of Sky ran a competition for one intergenerational project to be documented absolutely free. The project had to be innovative, fresh and truly benefit people from across the generations. We chose Ledbury Library Services as the lucky beneficiary.
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Official Photographers of Portsmouth Generations Together Yacht Racers
26/11/09
Two round the world racing yachts, twenty-four people between 16 and 70 making up two crews of who have never sailed before. Now that should make for an interesting project!
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And the project is.......
23/10/09
We are pleased to announce that the project recipient of our free photography opportunity for an intergenerational initiative is…….
………Ledbury Library. ...more
………Ledbury Library. ...more
Light Me
20/08/09
Literally across the road from an inner city skateboard park are the doors of the A&E Unit of the Nelson Hospital in London. On a weekly, almost daily basis, skateboarders pass through those doors to be treated for cuts, scrapes and broken bones.
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Tea and a Bun
10/07/09
In amongst the tower blocks of Nottingham there is a little oasis of Britishness, where people pop in for tea and a bun, a bite to eat and a chat. Its far more than a little caf’ thought, it’s the heart of the community.
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Young People Friendly Neighbourhoods
05/05/09
Travelling the length and breadth of the country, Pieces of Sky have been commissioned by Groundwork UK, a national environmental and social regeneration charity
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Camp Britain
17/04/09
Would you like to become a part of our latest project - "Camp Britain"?
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Finding Manachester
05/05/08
At the height of the South American rubber boom a young Mancunian engineer established a workers village deep inside the Amazon jungle. He called it Manchester. Now forgotten and relegated to obscure history we launched an expedition to see if Manchester still existed.
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