PHOTOGRAPHERS who have been heavily involved in documenting a changing Blackburn will be showcased at an arts centre this weekend.
Curators at the Bureau Arts Centre, in Exchange Street, Blackburn, will be unveiling an exhibition by picture aces Orrin Saint-Pierre and Calum Heywood.
'Another Perspective' will open at the former Lewis Textile Museum venue with a question and answer session with the artists on Saturday, from 6pm.
Each has been part of the photographic ensemble Obscura Darkroom, now known as the Obscura Collective, which has recently been involved in creating a photo wall for Blackburn Museum's 150th anniversary.
'In Presence of Still Water' is Orrin's featured work while Calum's is entitled 'The Witton Project'.
A Bureau spokesman said: "We are so pleased to be hosting this exhibition from two young photographers with a long history of involvement at The Bureau.
"Orrin and Calum have been lead members of Obscura Darkroom over the last few years, who have been resident at The Bureau. Obscura Darkroom has now evolved into Obscura Collective and we are excited to see how this develops.
"The body of work shown here by Orrin and Calum was developed during a mentoring programme with Craig Easton, documentary photographer.
"Since 2019 Easton has been documenting the neighbourhood of Bank Top in Blackburn.
"His black and white portraits, and occasional landscapes, made within about a 500m radius, highlight social deprivation, housing, unemployment and immigration.
"The opening night will have an opportunity to hear from Orrin and Calum about their work and to view Orrin's book, which accompanies his exhibited works."
Further work by community and workshop participants will also form part of 'Another Perspective'.
A photo walk will be hosted the following day in Witton Park before the photographers offer four slots, for those interested, in an 'analogue introduction' course.
The exhibition will be open on Wednesdays to Saturdays from 11am to 2pm and on Thursday evenings from 5pm to 7pm.
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