Cloud Studies by Forensic Architecture
Documentary, Editorial, Event David Oates Documentary, Editorial, Event David Oates

Cloud Studies by Forensic Architecture

Photographs from the excellent new exhibition Cloud Studies by Forensic Architecture currently showing at Whitworth Art Gallery as part of Manchester International Festival.

https://forensic-architecture.org/investigation/cloudstudies

‘Cloud Studies’ was made for the exhibition Critical Zones: Observatories for earthly politics at ZKM Centre for Art and Media in Karlsruhe. Alongside the physical exhibition, our work is also presented on the virtual exhibition platform.

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Leeds City Station for Transport for the North
Advertising, Commercial, Documentary, Industrial David Oates Advertising, Commercial, Documentary, Industrial David Oates

Leeds City Station for Transport for the North

Another great assignment for Transport for the North this time at Leeds railway station.

Transport for the North exists to make the case to central government for increased transport spending in the North of the country and I’m proud to be able to contribute in some way to that necessary and long overdue aim. To use the existing infrastructure is to see it’s limitations, the age of the rolling stock, the lack of capacity a general sense of a system neglected and lacking the requisite investment over many years.

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Bradley Dreha for Dwell Magazine
Editorial, Documentary, Portraits David Oates Editorial, Documentary, Portraits David Oates

Bradley Dreha for Dwell Magazine

When Bradley Dreha revamped his bedroom he decided to post before and after pictures on TikTok. The results were so good that San Francisco based design magazine Dwell got in touch to ask him for an interview.

Dwell then asked me to visit Bradley at his home in Walton, Merseyside to photograph him and his room for the latest issue of the magazine.

You can see more of Bradley’s work on Instagram @shitprints2

Dwell magazine can be found at dwell.com

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50 Windows of Creativity. An assignment for Wild in Art

50 Windows of Creativity. An assignment for Wild in Art

This autumn, Manchester is hosting 50 Windows of Creativity, a showcase of the work of artists and makers displayed in a series of windows, venues, businesses and spaces across the city centre.

The displays feature multiple art forms from fine art and photography to ceramics, crafts, mosaics and murals curated by well-known and emerging artists and collectives – all with a connection to Greater Manchester.

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Phoenix Healthcare distribution for Fagan Jones

Phoenix Healthcare distribution for Fagan Jones

A shoot documenting the high technology pharmaceutical facility in Preston Brook commissioned by the wonderful Vicky at film production company Fagan Jones. I was once again shooting stills alongside the exceptionally talented film cameraman Dan Lightening.

Miles and miles of robotised, computerised conveyors pick, sort and pack drugs for distribution to pharmacies around the country.

An enjoyable and very busy day that reminded me that running shoes are required equipment for photography professionals.

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Mark Radcliffe for the Daily Telegraph
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Mark Radcliffe for the Daily Telegraph

Mark Radcliffe is as nice in person in real life as his radio persona would suggest. Music nerd, City fan, all round good egg.

I’ve photographed him a couple of times, here in Dunham Massey country park in Cheshire with a beautiful vintage VW Beetle for a motoring feature in the Daily Telegraph.

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