Galeri 3B is a pop-up gallery in the centre of Wrexham town that has been open up to the public since 1st March last year with the aim of giving artists the chance to experiment and push the boundaries of their practice in a supportive environment.

For six weeks between January 23rd and February 28th 2015, Galeri 3B is to host work from three developing photographers. Artists David McBride, Andrew Sharp and Alan Whitfield have all been brought together by artist and curator Marja Bonada. The exhibition, Light Drawing’, opens on January 23rd and is photography based with each artist showing you different techniques and theme giving this exhibition a wide and diverse perspective on photography as an art form.

Artist David McBride has previously documented landscapes through his photography but has recently shifted his interest on to navigational structures such as road markings and paths. All these things link to the infinite possibilities of the journey we have through our lives. For the exhibition Mcbride has been working on a series that documents the nature of the road markings, manhole covers, traffic cones and so on.

McBride comments “Since my initial explorations I have increasingly become fascinated with many aspects of the colour that I have sought on my travels. I have further expanded upon these musings to experiment with these findings and to treat and investigate colour through photography as a whole.”

Alan Whitfield is a visual artist who works within the context of fine art, he is intrigued by documentary, exploring the inner beauty of everyday life through various lend-based media. Notions of nostalgia and social commentary are present, but from a definite northern working class perspective. “I work instinctively, exploring the townscapes of North Wales and the North West, often producing work that reflects the everyday minutiae of life.”

Andrew Sharp has taken inspiration from the River Alyn, Sharp states “ These images are meant as breadcrumbs to lead the audience of the history of the Alyn Valley, there are also references to present use such a sports and modern industry.”

The launch takes place on Friday January 23rd at Galeri 3B from 6pm, with special guests Stan Dickenson (Heal the Last Stand) and Matt Nicholls (Camera) performing live.

Artist Info:

David McBride: http://davidmcbride.tumblr.com/

Andrew Sharp: http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/4666652-the-song-of-the-river-alyn-7-45rpm

Alan Whitfield: www.alanwhitfield.com

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It is asked that work be submitted to Oriel Wrecsam between 19-31 August 2013 10-6 weekdays / 10-3 Saturday. Postal entries will not be accepted. The Exhibition will run from 7 September-19 October 2013

Selection will be made by James Harper, Director of JazzCakes and Coordinator of PRAW(N), who is a recent graduate from the MA Curating course at Chelsea College of Art and Design. Recent exhibitions include Blows to the Temple at Atelierhof Kreuzberg (2012), A Note On A City at Bruno Glint and From Groes to Groys at Oriel Wrecsam (both 2013).

More information can be obtained by contacting the gallery – oriel.wrecsam@wrexham.gov.uk and you can download the entry form from the galleries website HERE.

Good luck!

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After a quick Vietnamese beef curry In the DMZ bar along the

busy street of Hue we departed for our tour around the

demilitarized zone which my friend Craig had been longing for.

He’s very much the war historian and he’d been looking forward

to this the same way you or me looks forward to bed after an

excessive 7am, alcohol fuelled rampage out.

We arrived at an old US Army outpost that had been heavily

bombed during the war and was, well deserted, just a gift shop

with some dusty cans of Pepsi and no attendant. We wondered

around the vast open space and walked over to the various

wrecked tanks and planes dotted around. Then in the distance a

man was running over carrying a strapped box around his waist

the sign of a sales man. After following us around trying to

sell various old bullet casings and odd medals at obscene

prices he finally left and so did we.

We pulled up outside the next spot on the tour and our guide

walked us over to a small shop were we sat and had some coffee.

Whilst waiting I noticed an old lady which some sort of home

made sieve, sieving though various herb looking plants whilst

smoking a hand rolled cigar which is unusual to see a woman

smoking in Vietnam. I walked over to her and smiled, pulled

up my camera, did the universal hand gesture of tapping at

the camera and then at her, she nodded with a greeting smile.

I took a quick shot, looked back at her and under stood the

universal rubbing of thumb and forefinger and handed her a

10,000 dong note (33p).

Still on the same trip around the DMZ we arrived at an old

church that had been used as a last stand. The Church was bullet

ridden and on its last legs.

Sat outside Ngoc Son Temple bridge having a quick break

whilst doing a walking tour we found in the lonely planet book

this man Rolled over in his chair trying to sell us post cards and

random odd bits. I say rolled as we was in one of these strange

wheel chairs where the steering wheel also provides the

momentum to drive the cart forward by rocking it back and

forward. This was now 9 weeks into the trip and money was

becoming a concern so I couldn’t afford to dish out 60,000 dong

on a (10) pack of post cards (£2) which I knew I could buy individually

for 2000 dong in a shop. I had also been stashing away

10,000 dong notes as payments for photos so offered him the

10,000 for a photo instead.

Shoe as she introduced herself is a Hmong tribe lady from one

of the local tribe Villages outside of Sapa just off the Chinese

boarder in the high northern mountains in Vietnam. I actually

felt that despite trying to sell me vast amounts of jewellery and

hand bags that the Hmong were actually very genuine people

nothing like the street sellers from Saigon. Yet again 10,000

dong got me a smile a photo and, this time, a phone number

Nearing the end of a 18 mile hike through the bordering Chinese

mountains outside Sapa we walked through a local village

where I managed to get this quick shot of a boy enjoying his noodles

This was probably the happiest child I’d seen. Descending from

the mountains into yet another village that was more localized

on a small road, this young lad was playing outside a mechanics

shop playing with the rear mud guard of a bike.

Traveling back down South we stopped off at Hoi An again a

busy tailoring town where any garment you can imagine can

be tailor made and a very reasonable price. I had 2 custom made

jackets and 3 custom made shirts designed here costing me

around 3,500,000 (£100). Sat out side our local breakfast point in one of

the old Chinese built buildings with yellow stained walls I noticed the owner walk past

and smiled at me as he recognized us as this must have now been our 14th time there to have

a breakfast (a bowl of the local delicacy “cao lau” which you can only get in Hoi An as its

made with water from the local Cham Well) . He sat at the table across from us and just before we left

I quickly asked if I could take this shot.

Taken on the main backpacker strip in Saigon this man used

to wave and say hello to us every day outside bobby brewers

one of the small chain coffee shops in Vietnam. He worked as a

mechanic. I took a few photos and he asked only for a beer at

20,000 (66p) and after that I bought him a few more

We were traveling down river from Can Tho in the Mekong and

passed through this floating market. The man in this picture

actually walked into the shot and took this pose without realising

I was taking a photo

Yet again floating down the Mekong I grabed this picture as we
passed by this fisher man who gave me a long stare and hence
why I describe him to others as the Clint Eastwood of Vietnam

I had gotten chatting to a local Vietnamese photographer Long

Thanh and we had agreed to meet up the next day and he would

take me to old Nha Trang. We met up at 6am and got a taxi to

the local fishing market. The area teemed with Vietnamese

bring in new fish or buying fish for either their family or a

business. We took a long ally which stank of fish, more so than

the rest of the market and headed up some stairs onto a large

balcony area which doubled back to the market but gave us a

higher view point. Looking directly over the rail I noticed I was

above a group of dock workers sitting down for breakfast

Still in Nha Trang with Long Thanh. Being with Long Thanh

who grew up in this area and new the locals was vast advantage.

I was able to approach people much easier and they were much

more willing to have their photo taken. This man was wondering

around the docks and the long finger nails he has are a sign

of pride that he is financial well off and does not need to work

Following behind Long Thanh I noticed this old woman watching

him as he passed and took the opportunity

Walking down the Residential area of Old Nha Trang I caught

this lady sitting down watching the children play.

There are plans to turn these photographs into a book, keep up to date with this photographers work on his website – http://omcphotography.wordpress.com/

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