Archive for February, 2010

The Heads of Barbour

February 18, 2010  |  Buildings  |  , , ,
The Heads of Barbour

It is exactly four years (to the month) since the Hilden Mill finally stopped spinning and closed its door for good. The ambitious redevelopment to preserve the area is now beyond the planning stage with the site now slowly being cleared. According to local newspapers the cost of the redevelopment will...

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Urban Decay : Metal

February 18, 2010  |  Buildings  |  , , ,
Urban Decay : Metal

Along side the broken glass and peeling paint the essential ingredient for any successful urban decay photo shoot has to be metal. Twisted, rusted or hanging from rotten roves there is metal everywhere on the Hilden Mill site but it isn't interesting, you have to hunt for the good stuff...

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Urban Decay : The Signs

February 16, 2010  |  Buildings, Featured  |  , ,
Urban Decay : The Signs

Today I spent just over two hours wandering around the grounds of the old Barbour Mill in Hilden, Lisburn. I previously photographed the exterior of the site from the safety of the Lagan walk (see the photos here).  Despite the factory closing in 2006 there are still parts of the...

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Through the Noise

February 13, 2010  |  Featured, Music, People  |  , , ,
Through the Noise

Last night I had the opportunity to develop my music photography skills by covering Ben Glover's 'Through the Noise' album launch. The photos are all shot in full manual mode and with only being able to photograph during the first three songs it was great to work under pressure. The night...

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