Last weekend, I had the privilege of conducting three portfolio reviews. Two of the photographers were university students, each inspired to honour a late relative through their work. Their images + memories were a powerful reminder that meaningful, people-centred stories are

It's my lunar birthday. Known as I'm born in Ramzaan. I'll be taking a lovely journey with Carolyn Mendelsohn FRSA for the 2nd phase of Hardy & Free. An audio-visual experience that transports us to Yorkshire landscapes, telling stories of 12 extraordinary women. youtu.be/LFyA9ehLmRU?fe…

Year three - Age of Wonder - Teenage Stories behind the scenes . Studio day with portrait sittings and interviews. It is wonderful to be able to create portraits and interviews 25 young people, over 7 years. To I worked in my studio with Felix, Kitty and Lucy. Born in Bradford

This is what happens when you co-produce a portrait and interview a young person every year. Felix now 15 with portraits of him at 15, 14, and 13. I work with 25 young people annually, making portraits/interview them as artist in residence for Age of Wonder Born in Bradford

had such a lovely chat with the brilliant Katie Traxton - it is live. Do have a listen and tell me what you think. rss.com/podcasts/goodv…

New evidence on the benefits of outdoor play from ⁦Born in Bradford⁩ ⁦Prof Rosie McEachan 🇪🇺⁩ - but these are unevenly spread. Better access to high quality space needed in urban design Third of children do not play outdoors after school, UK research finds theguardian.com/society/2025/a…

As part of the celebrations for our 18th birthday we have commissioned a woven wall hanging of the BiB poem Last week John and one of our participants Grace went along to see it being made! We can’t wait to see it finished!

Something special is happening in October. bradford2025.co.uk/event/hardy-an…

This is a great opportunity for paediatric trainees to join our Born in Bradford family and discover the wonder of high impact research

Shopping centre earmarked for demolition becomes backdrop for photography exhibition ift.tt/3IjRd8h ift.tt/0vmKRjQ

On About #Bradford from 11am with jenny zigzag & Tony Painter: Carolyn Mendelsohn FRSA tells us about her Hardy and Free exhibition The International wins Best Restaurant at the Curry Life Awards Celebrate Diwali with lantern decorating workshops at Bradford Markets 106.6FM and online

What Is The Hardy and Free Photography Installation In Bradford UK City of Culture yorkshire.com/arts-and-cultu…

The story behind artwork displayed on side of Bradford shopping centre ift.tt/E1BlC7d ift.tt/PZDu0ro

I'm in Glasgow for the opening of the Nationhood: Memory and Hope exhibition at Street Level Photoworks. This is the fourth + final stop of the national tour. Ill be part of a Walk-and-Talk this afternoon. I look forward to welcoming you. The photograph is one from Manhattan, NYC.