Open Eye Gallery

Photographer and collector Martin Parr’s ‘painted photographs’, found in flea markets and second-hand shops, are press prints and publicity shots of actors, musicians and sports stars from the post-war decades.

The images have been ‘painted’ by newspapers or magazines to improve their reproduction or indicate areas for cropping. Exhibited for the first time, these pictures of stars such as Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, John and Yoko show us how images of celebrities were refined and manipulated in a time before Photoshop.

Suitable for

• Any age

An exploration of our burgeoning celebrity culture and its increasingly blurred boundaries. The exhibition takes its title from Australian star-hunter Richard Simpkin’s extraordinary project Richard & Famous.

Since 1989 Simpkin has pursued celebrities to have his photo taken with them, charting the fashions and faces of a multitude of stars from Audrey Hepburn to Muhammad Ali, Kylie Minogue to Nelson Mandela. The show is also a fascinating self-portrait, documenting Simpkin’s own journey from teenager to thirty-something, his smile never fading.

For her project The Once and Future Queens LA-based photographer Simone Lueck posted online adverts inviting older women to pose in the guise of their favourite movie star. Sometimes playful – sometimes tinged with sadness – the pictures offer a reflection on self-image, gender, fantasy and mortality.

Suitable for

• Any age

If you’re interested in getting involved with portrait photography, this is an invaluable opportunity to learn from a leader in the field on one of our sell-out photography workshops, run in conjunction with Redeye.

Mark McNulty has over 20 years experience in the field, and an impressive client list that sees him doing everything from jet-setting around the world with rock stars to undertaking commercial shoots here in Liverpool. With a background in music photography, pop culture and editorial portraiture he has worked for publications such as The Observer, Raygun, Mixmag, The Face and I-D.

Mark will give a masterclass on portrait photography, including a hands-on session exploring shooting on location and using lighting.

Please bring your own camera with you (ideally DSLR). Places are limited, and the price includes tea and coffee but not lunch.

Suitable for

• 18+
• 16-17

When

10:30am-7pm

Admission

10.30am - 5.00pm £50 / Concessions £40 / Redeye members £30. To book use the url below.

Website

http://www.redeye.org.uk/programme/portrait-photography-masterclass-mark-mcnulty