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Trash Arts, an independent creative and cultural collective in Portsmouth, have produced The Making of, a mockumentary about filmmakers with ambition but no money, ideas, or hope.
I spoke to project leads Jackson Batchelor and Sam Mason Bell about the series, which is now available on the Trash Arts Portsmouth YouTube channel.
Read MoreMy friend Mo, from Arkansas, recently introduced me to the concept of the sestina, while introducing me to more complex forms of poetry. This was my first attempt, so I tapped into some themes of past loves.
Read MoreThe clock chimes at Portsmouth Cathedral have been silent and the tower clad in vinyl wrapping since July 2015, while vital restoration work is undertaken to repair the structure.
On Monday 23rd May, a significant milestone will take place, hailing the near-completion of the works: the Golden Barque will be restored to its rightful spot atop Portsmouth Cathedral’s tower.
Read MoreA group of musicians and filmmakers are launching a new live music session named On The Deck in Southsea.
On The Deck will be a concise and comprehensive approach to documenting and promoting the diverse wealth of musical talent Portsmouth and Southsea have to offer, comprising the organisation of the live sessions and the recording, editing, and sharing of videos of the performances.
Read MoreWeb developer, hack event organiser, and University of Portsmouth student Zac Colley spoke to us about how hotdesking at Innovation Space helped his business thrive.
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, challengers have been taking on a real-world locked-room escape game in the heart of Portsmouth, at The Real Escape on Commercial Road.
We spoke to the founders of the project, Andras and Agnes, about their venture, which sees small teams working together to hunt for hidden clues to escape from a locked room.
Read MoreConstruction has commenced on the Solent Stone Bridge, a development which will see a free-to-use bridge installed between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
Read MoreSouthsea Model Village is set to relaunch to the public this year, following repairs and renovations which will breathe new life into the seafront attraction whilst maintaining its rustic charm.
Read MoreYesterday, I took this photograph of Sir Ben Ainslie, the skipper of Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing, the UK’s team in the 35th America’s Cup, the initial World Series stint of which is currently happening in my hometown of Portsmouth. The photo isn’t a particularly spectacular capture — I didn’t even edit out the scab on his lip — but there’s something special to me about the picture. I’m not one to ever feel too much pride for my work; I’m too focused on picking out all the little flaws in everything I do so that I can avoid those mistakes in what I do next. But I’m proud of this photo.
Read MoreTens of thousands of shoppers descended upon the Southsea Shopping district over the weekend of the seventh annual Southsea Food Festival, which saw 100+ street food traders offering up wares and produce ranging from fresh fruit and veg, confectionaries such as sweets and macarons, and beers and IPAs to international dishes like German wurst, Thai curries, and Spanish paella.
Read MoreHow an architect who encouraged mold growths defied Magdeburg’s post-war concrete jungle with his pink-colored Green Citadel.
Read MoreThis turbulent tale of a disused railway bridge at the center of a war for art takes us to Magdeburg, Germany, and spans nearly two decades.
Read MoreGerman toilets and their shelves. Perplexing tourists and ex-pats since whenever the year was when people started really wanting to inspect their poop.
Read MoreWell, this was a bit of fun! Mid-2015, Portsmouth City Council commissioned Charley and I (TLMedia) to create a film promoting their ‘Big Recycle’ scheme, featuring their panda mascot.
Read MoreRecreating the board game Dingbats with Helvetica.
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