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Barne Barton workshops posted on 18/05/2012

Education work in Barne Barton continues with community group putting new photography skills to work in capturing images of where they live and building an archive of the work. FOTONOW Educational Director Hannah Guy is leading on sessions and supporting young people with their arts Award qualification along the way.

Take a Shot project in Ernesettle posted on 18/05/2012

'Take a Shot' photography and film project continued this week with James Ellwood leading on session with young people in Ernesettle. The project was developed by Barefoot as a means to engage individuals that might not normally have an opportunity to work on creative media projects within their community.

FotoNow at the National Photography Symposium posted on 18/05/2012

Hannah Guy headed off to the National Photography Symposium this month and returned with some very useful thoughts on photography, and new publications too! For more about the annual event visit http://uknps.org.uk/.

North Prospect History Project bomb shelter visit posted on 18/05/2012

FOTONOW Associate Member and photographer Tim Mills gained access to a bomb shelter within North Prospect as he continued to create studies for an archive that will capture the essence of the community as redevelopment continues.

Lorraine Bacchus exhibition aboard King Harry Ferry posted on 08/05/2012

Embark: Ferry Art continues with show 'Floating Pause' by Lorraine Bacchus which will run until the end of May.

Mount Wise Youth Project climb Devonport Column posted on 02/05/2012

FOTONOW’s work with Mount Wise Youth Project continued this evening with staff and young people climbing Devonport Column to capture some footage of the community which will be incorporated into their final film on Changing Faces of Devonport website. The views were amazing and an impromptu appearance of Councillor Chaz Singh was much appreciated!! Thanks to RiO for allowing us access…

Tim Pearse residency at Plymouth City Market posted on 02/05/2012

‎Tim Pearse begins a short residency (supported by FOTONOW) at Plymouth City Market where his 20x24 camera project will be installed into an empty shop within the market and some community portraits will be made... pop down to see how his work develops.

John Curno interview posted on 28/04/2012

Tim Mills and James Ellwood spent the day at the Liskeard studio, recording an interview with photographer John Curno ahead of his forthcoming retrospective book ‘It’s About Time’ to be published by FotoNow CIC.

FOTO Flash project funding success posted on 26/04/2012

FOTONOW had some good news this week with their youth work in Barne Barton successfully receiving Sport Relief Community Cash in order to develop a piece of work about Plymouth's diving history, with young people making images with contemporary divers in the city. Here the group are visiting Plymouth's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition at Plymouth University and discussing the show with project artist Hannah Guy.

Foto Flash in Barne Barton posted on 21/04/2012

FOTONOW's Hannah Guy continues to work with a community group in Barne Barton in supporting individuals to learn more about photography and recording where the local area. The sessions are leading up to an exhibition early in the Summer, catch some of the Barne Barton community archive work online.