This is the 'on-line' version of a physical exhibition 'DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT' that was presented in September, 2018. This exhibition was part of the 'Narrating Identity' section of 'Landings 2018, an international collection of current work by students and staff of the Online MA Photography course at Falmouth University. See the link and snappy video at the bottom of the page for more detail.
Graham at the Distinctly Different exhibition, 3rd Sept., 2018
'DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT' is an illustration of an ongoing project began in module 3 "Informing Choices" of my MA course, a selection of a number of enterprising shopkeepers of Croydon. Shops where proprietors have created establishments that are distinctively different from those around them.
A collection of twelve photographic prints and a TV screen presentation of short video pieces was exhibited at La Zaris Art Gallery, Croydon (UK) from the 3rd to the 8th September, 2018.
Video taken
Entering the Audio Centre (Croydon) to see Alfonso repairing some HiFi equipment
Walking in to the clothing/food/hair accessory part of Sophia’s shop
Crossing the road and entering La Zaris Art Gallery & Hairdressers for a collaborative photoshoot with Kish Soobramaney
Walking into see Nick & Carrie before the shoot at at The Ludoquist, Croydon High Street
Video taken from crossing St. Peters Road to enter the very Italian La Spezia. No sound, too much traffic noise.
Publicity image used in support of the physical exhibition of twelve images and video pieces at La Zaris Art Gallery, 3-8th September, 2018
My 'Distinctly Different" collaborators shops can be found at the following locations:
Reg & Paul - High Street Radio & Photographic - Croydon Photo Centre, 94 High Street, Croydon CR0 1NG.
Alfonso & Tricia - The Audio Centre (Croydon) - 45A South End, Croydon CR0 1BF
Jonathan - Just Flutes - 46 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DP
Ian - Headjoint Maker & Flute Repairer - 46 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DP
Carl - Rockbottom - 68-70 London Road, West Croydon CR0 2TB
Manoj - N. Tapper Shoe Repairs and Key Cutting - 10A London Road, West Croydon CR0 1UW
Salal & Adam - Shadi Bakery - 79 London Road, Croydon CR0 2RF
Sophia - Morning Star Hair & Beauty - 193A London Road, Broad Green, Croydon CR0 2RJ
Del (& Max) - Cockneys, 51 Frith Road, Croydon CR0 1TB.
Kish - La Zaris Art Gallery - 380 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon CR7 7JF
Carrie & Nick - The Ludoquist - 63-67 High Street, Croydon CR0 1QE
Giorgio - La Spezia - 12 Ye Market, Selsdon Road, South Croydon CR2 6PW