Friday, 28 October 2011

1/11/11 1pm (1pm aprox)

Liverpool Photographs

High Quality & Mounted

Only £2 each

In Aid Of Leukaemia

And Lymphoma Research

Exhibition Venue

Atrium

Capital Building

Liverpool Echo And Daily Post

Post Old Hall St Liverpool

Friday, 21 October 2011

Lord Mayor Of Liverpool To Visit In And Around The Mersey 31st Oct 4pm

It gives me great pleasure to say that

The Right Worshipful the

Lord Mayor of Liverpool ,

Councillor Frank Prendergast

will visit my exhibition

31^st Oct 4pm

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

In And Around The River Mersey Opened 18/10/11 by Miss Liverpool 2011 Sarah Fairley

In And Around The River Mersey

By David Lydiate

A Photographic Exhibition In Aid Of Leukaemia Research

www.leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk

http://www.lydiatesliverpoollens.com/

dave@lydiatesliverpoollens.com

liverfocus@gmail.com

18 – 31 October 2011

Opened By Miss Liverpool 2011 Sarah Fairley 18/10/11 1pm

& Photographed just below with David Lydiate

Exhibition Venue

Atrium

Capital Building

Liverpool Echo And Daily Post

Post Old Hall St Liverpool

See Links below for more information

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24861094@N08/sets/72157627836675438/

http://liverfocus.blogspot.com/2011/10/in-and-around-river-mersey.html

Thursday, 13 October 2011

In And Around The River Mersey

A Photographic Exhibition In Aid Of Leukaemia Research

By David Lydiate

www.lydiatesliverpoollens.com

dave@lydiatesliverpoollens.com

liverfocus@gmail.com

18 – 31 October 2011

Exhibition Venue

Atrium

Capital Building

Liverpool Echo And Daily

Post Old Hall St Liverpool

Objective

I hope to raise money and awareness for Leukaemia Research with this exhibition and encourage publishers to help me produce a calendar in Aid Of Leukemia Research

Introduction

The objective of this exhibition was to represent Liverpool’s Year Of The Sea, with the variety of subjects that can be seen in and around The River Mersey.

Variety is added to the project with different types of Sea vessels, as well as past and present features of The Albert Dock and The Pier Head.

Subjects will include, The Tall Ships Parade Of Sale 2008, the cruise liners various Maritime Topics and a variety of landscapes

Iconic Architectural features will be included as part of the exhibition, such as the “newly” developed Pier Head including The Museum Of Liverpool.

This exhibition will show how Liverpool has embraced past with present

The exhibition will celebrate Liverpool’s modern landscape including a view of Liverpool's Waterfront taken from The Liverpool1 shopping complex in Chavasse Park.

Objective Of This Presentation

This presentation is a preview of the type of topics depicted in the exhibition, some of the images selected that you will see now will not feature in the exhibition, as I will of picked better pictures for my exhibition also some descriptions will not feature images, because these images described will feature in the exhibition. Images have been uploaded at low resolution.

About the photographer

In 2004 I was diagnosed with and fought a rare and deadly form Of Leukaemia, I fought this Illness again in 2007. The form of Leukaemia I had was Acute Myeloid leukaemia (AML), also known as acute Myelogenous Leukaemia. I have also lived with Multiple Sclerosis for 10 years.

I have three passions in Life. Liverpool, Photography and raising awareness and money for Leukaemia Research. Liverpool is in my heart and has been my inspiration.

© David Lydiate

2011 In And Around The River Mersey - A Photographic Diary

January

The Albert Dock and surrounding features, have always offered something different every time I visit. A view of The Liverpool Echo Arena wheel was taken in early January.

Febuary

A Green lazer was depicted 17^th Febuary, viewed from The Albert Dock(my back was facing the Edward Pavilion), this view from the Albert Dock featured The Iconic Anglican in the background. The lazer formed part of a project between Fact Cinema And Tate Gallery Liverpool.
It was quiet a difficult project because I had to wait for the moment when clouds had finished passing over a full moon, to capture the Atmosphere of that paticular evening.

HMS Liverpool was depicted 24/2/11 on her final visit to the city, it was also interesting to view The Cityscape from The River Mersey, depicting how newer structures such as the Liverpool Echo Arena and skyscrapers have been built alongside the traditional iconography such as the three graces and the two Cathedrals. The Museum Of Liverpool will pay homage to Liverpool’s glorious past, this is another “recent” iconic structure built on the Waterfront. Yes of course Liverpool is a attractive modern city, but the city is still Liverpool.

Liverpool Cityscape. HMS Liverpool can be seen central but towards the left.

March

The waterfront was depicted from Woodside, I started taking one picture while it was still dusk, by the time the exposure was finished the sky was black (see A3 enlargement in exhibition).

In March a full moon) was depicted over the Liverpool Waterfront from Wallesey. It was the closest the moon has been to earth for 200 years, it was truly amazing. The sun had set in Birkenhead, and appeared to have risen in Liverpool within minutes, but this was the moon, with a magical glow. Lots of families had made the effort to go out and watch it, you would think a special event was going on, but this was the moon. That night nature was putting on it’s own special show, Liverpool’s waterfront provided the perfect backdrop. Seei exhibition for these images

April

New Brighton provided me with a great variety of subject matters as did Hale. I took the Cityscape using New Brighton beach in the foreground, and Seaforth Dock. Hale lighthouse was depicted, the visit to Hale give me a lot of inspiration. I viewed the diverse amount of subject matters across the River Mersey when visiting Hale. On one side of Hale I could see the sun setting over Liverpool Airport, on the other side of my view I could see the Runcorn Bridge and an industrial landscape with the River Mersey prominent in each angle, another visit was planned to Hale later in the year. Various ferry cruises were made in April, the HMCS Athabaskam was depicted.

Sunset Taken Over River Mersey, From Hale

HMCS Athabaskam

Cityscape Taken From New Brighton Beach

May

I used May as a month for thinking time, I needed to add more variety to my work. This exhibition was my first conceptual project. I thought carefully before I made my next “move”.

Of course the charm of going on the Mersey Ferry during May is something I continued with.

It was important to have my main plan for the year, but I always think ahead.

June

A return trip to New Brighton was made, with the objective to capture Fort Perch Rock Castle and The Lighthouse, a sunset was also captured behind Fort Perch Rock Lighthouse. I continued to Photograph the Pier Head, but never added these shots to my main selection until I was happy with the amount of variety the exhibition would have. I had my planning interview for this exhibition in June.

July

A visit to the Waterways Museum in Elsemereport was made, I depicted the Canals etc and found it to be “a step back in time”, as the weath of history of Canals was brought to my attention.

Aug

Scenes from a 3hr Mersey River Cruise were depicted. Various photographs were taken of The Pier Head. I think the Museum of Liverpool is the best example in the world of how a city’s history and culture could be brought to life to a 21^st century Audience.

Images above, Museum Of Liverpool, Taken from River Mersey (Smaller Image)

and just above Royal Iris Ferry Boat/Liverpool Cityscape

Sept

As part Of The On The Waterfront Events and The River Mersey Festival,

I depicted The Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mary and Power Boat Racing across The River Mersey.

Views of the River Mersey were captured from Halton.

Liverpool Will Always Be My inspiration

In And Around The River Mersey

A Photographic Exhibition
In And Around The River Mersey

In Aid Of Leukaemia Research

By David Lydiate

www.lydiatesliverpoollens.com

dave@lydiatesliverpoollens.com

davesliverpool08@yahoo.co.uk

18 – 31 October 2011

Exhibition Venue

Atrium

Capital Building

Liverpool Echo And Daily

Post Old Hall St Liverpool

See Links below for more information
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf9PW5BHFr8 (brief slide show preview)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24861094@N08/sets/72157627836675438/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIIIbNNcT74 (more detailed slide show preview)

Monday, 18 October 2010

Exhibition Sale 25th Oct 2010

This Is Liverpool

A Photographic Exhibition
In Aid Of Leukaemia Research

Exhibition Sale 25th Oct 2010
10am - 11am & 12pm - 1:30pm

Venue

Liverpool Echo & Daily Post Atrium Space
(please check at desk on Atrium floor, for a possible change in the floor where sales will take place)

Old Hall St Liverpool

11- 25 October

By David Lydiate

Details Of How To Give To Leukaemia Research
http://www.lrf.org.uk/ (Website for Leukaemia Research)
Information and details how to donate, + pamphlets & booklets are available at The Atrium.

Postal address

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research
43 Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JJ

Tel: 020 7405 0101 Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Fax: 020 7405 3139
Email: info@beatbloodcancers.org

Leukaemia Research has celebrated its 50th year this year and I want to do all I can do for the charity.

You support would be deeply appreciated.

kindest regards as always

from David Lydiate.

This Is Liverpool:-A photographic depiction of Liverpool’s Architecture through the ages, covering both day and night (the dominating theme), including an insight into Liverpool’s majestic interiors in Aid Of Leukaemia Research.

©David Lydiate

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

This Is Liverpool - Amy Jackson Miss Liverpool 2010

Miss Liverpool 2010 "This Is Liverpool"

In Aid Of Leukaemia Research

http://www.lydiatesliverpoollens.com/

See link above for more details

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Extracts from Diary 2010 (C)David Lydiate

Exhibition Sponsered and Supported by

http://www.fcharchitects.com/

www.liverpool-one.com

The Making Of This Is Liverpool 2010 - A Photographic Diary

http://www.lydiatesliverpoollens.com/
Publicity recieved on exhibition opening Day 12/10/10 from Liverpool Echo
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2010/10/13/rainhill-leukaemia-survivor-creates-liverpool-photography-exhibition-100252-27458119/

http://www.lrf.co.uk/ Please Give To Leukaemia ResearchPublicity in general for Exhibition

Featured in Lifestyle Monthly magazine, Oct Issue (free Liverpool magazine) http://www.lifestylemonthly.co.uk/newsite/index.php
http://www.liverpool-360.co.uk/whats-on/david-lydiate
http://directoryofliverpool.net/blog/2010/09/24/11th-to-25th-october-2010-this-is-liverpool-leukaemia-and-lymphoma-research/
http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/news/ormskirk-news/2010/10/13/rainhill-leukaemia-survivor-creates-liverpool-photography-exhibition-100252-27458119/

The Making Of This Is Liverpool 2010 - A Photographic Diary

The making of this project has lasted 12months, effectively starting October 2009.

I wanted to express my passion for the city in words as well as pictures, by including different angles of subject matters, other than those displayed.

The biggest challenge was deciding upon my final selection, but if I had selected 140 images to be mounted, there would of still been topics that I would not have been able to include. This city is just too good, Bessie Braddock, Kitty Wilkinson and of course the War Hero Noel Chavasse were obvious choices to include. John Lennon gets two mentions, the statue depicting the era of when he went solo taken in Clayton square shopping centre and when he was with the Beatles, taken in Cavern Walks shopping Centre. I hope you enjoy reading this. The Diary actually starts from January 2010.

In recent years I have needed inspiration to “fight the fight”, The City Of Liverpool has been an inspiration to me for living life to the full since being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 9 years ago, overcome a relapse in my first 6 months of being diagnosed. I have fought a rare and deadly form of Leukaemia twice in the space of 3 years 2004 & 2007. This great city has the right name Liverpool. This city has inspired me to Live!!!

January

A visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral included taking pictures of The Nativity Scene and views from a balcony within the interior were also depicted. The Metropolitan Cathedral provided me with a blaze of colour.

February

The stunning Georgian Architecture was recorded in Rodney St

March

Liverpool’s glorious Pier head continues to amaze me, the three graces were depicted from The Dock Road.

17^th March Lowlands was depicted, a great building with a tremendous history built in the 19^th century. I photographed the rear of the building from the grounds of a night, the objective was to capture the building in a spooky Atmosphere (see exhibition display, more details of which will be announced soon).

The Metropolitan Cathedral is one of Liverpool’s most Iconic Buildings, with it’s stark white Wigwam design and distinctive pointed roof. It was important to show how Liverpool has complemented its manmade surroundings with the additions of natural life, therefore I included plants and trees as part of the composition.

(see exhibition display, more details of which will be announced soon).

April

The Lady Lever Art Gallery was depicted in Port Sunlight, a beautiful building set in beautiful surroundings, I “painted with light” to highlight the fountains that faced The Lady Lever Art Gallery.

Liverpool1 shopping complex has an arresting photogenic quality, in late April fountains were depicted at the back Liverpool1 shopping complex. I photographed the fountains close at ground level then from Chavasse Park, looking down on them. Overall views were also taken of the shopping complex and views from Chavasse Park depicting The Albert Dock. I continued with the theme of views, by composing the Modern Developments when overlooking the Pier Head, topics such as Beetham Tower, The Port Of Liverpool Building and The Museum Of Liverpool were recorded, shown in exhibition.

Below Liverpool1

May

The University Complex was photographed on Brownlow Hill and the School of Engineering Building, it was a pleasure to record the stunning lighting system designed for the exterior of the School Of Engineering Building. The Home Of Liverpool photographer Chambre Hardman was also recorded, 59 Rodney St. The exterior of 59 Rodney St was ideal to use in mono because the Georgian Architecture in mono communicated, “stepping back in time” (Used In Black And White City Poster).

Kitty Wilkinson did a lot for the city’s health, so it was an obvious decision to record an image of her in a stain glass window, that can be found in The Lady Chapel Of The Anglican Cathedral, the main interior of The Lady Chapel was also recorded.

It was a pleasure to photograph inside the grounds of St Nicks Church, further evidence of how the city has natural evidence to complement man-made features.

The addition of The Ferris Wheel by the Echo Arena has complemented the City.

The Kings Dock Area, adjacent to the Albert Dock is a photographers dream, with a great amount of Scale shown between man made structures with various Architectural styles, another building in this area is the Jurys Inn Hotel, as shown in exhibition.

Below Lighting Scheme, Exterior Of The School Of Engineering

June

The Summer brings a whole new dimension to Liverpool One, shafts of light and dramatic shadows create impact wherever you look inside the complex, while Chavasse park shimmers in the early evening light (17/6/10). The stunning new frontage to Lime St Station was depicted 24/6/10.

July

Liverpool One viewed from an ariel perspective, makes the individual aware of the scale and grandeur of the area, particularly overlooking Chavasse Park. A view of The Albert Dock was also captured in July. The Plaza Hotel (former site of old Liverpool Airport, Speeke) was captured 22^nd July, the Art deco design of the exterior was a joy to behold.

Aug

Speek Hall was captured 12^th August, the surroundings and grounds of Speek Hall have been preserved to perfection, which made me feel like I had stepped back in time.

The John and Cecil Moores Statues were recorded.

Sept

Liverpool has many great characters. In September the staues of Bill Shankley and Dixie Dean were recorded. Bill Shankley was a legend who started Liverpool FC’s European success! Dixie Dean became an Everton legend after scoring 60 goals in one season (1927-28), a record that stands today!

14/7/09 The Eleanor Rigby statue was photographed, named after the famous Beatles song and sculptured by the highly acclaimed Tommy Steele.

The Abbey Pub and All Saints Church, Childwall were depicted mid September, an area which appealed to me due to the unique tranquil atmosphere at night

September Continued

The River Mersey has it’s own special atmosphere at dusk when the sun sets through low moody grey clouds under a dark sky, this dusk atmosphere was a photographers dream for me in late September, when the nights began to “draw in” and The Liverpool’s River Mersey portrayed an individual mystique, while tourists walked around the Pier Head Canal and Seagulls were captured in flight above the water in the distance Cammell Laird provided a strong and bold iconic focal point in the distance, Birkenhead.

The Mansion House At Crofton, Mossley Hill is an example of fine and restored architecture set in lush green surroundings, a stunning location to photograph. (another image has been chosen for the exhibition display)

Oct

A very rewarding month, to have my exhibition (This Is Liverpool) at The Atrium, Liverpool Echo And Daily Post, Old Hall St meant a lot to me, as I achieved my objective of raising money and awareness for Leukaemia Research through photography.

The staff at the Atrium were very helpful, and I can not thank them enough!!!!!!

The staff allowed me to have official Red Leukaemia Research collection buckets at The Exhibition, so people could make donations to the charity as well as buy mounted prints, the generosity shown by people who made donations and bought prints was unbelievable.

Once again I would like to thank Amy Jackson, Miss Liverpool 2010 for opening the exhibition. Of course she is beautiful and an absolute stunner, but she is a very nice considerate person who was a pleasure to meet and talk to. Amy should you get the chance to read this, thank you very much and long may your success continue!!!!!

During this month I still managed to take pictures of The great city of Liverpool, the Albany Building on Old Hall St was one of the buildings photographed.

November

Work used in “Heroes And Villains” DVD by Liverpool Historian Frank Carlyle, as specail slide show chapter. http://www.liverpoolunravelled.com/#/photo-gallery/4535657116
Chavasse Park takes on a new identity in November as Autumn begins to turn into winter.

Image below taken 15/11/10

Chavasse Park, Liverpool1, Left Of Frame :-Hilton Hotel

December

The colour of and warmth of Christmas creates a special atmosphere in Liverpool.

Lord St Liverpool 15/12/10

Liverpool1 (North Star) 15/12/10

Liverpool1, Hilton Hotel (Left), One Park West Building (Right)

Playhouse Theatre Queens Square

Lord St Liverpool 15/12/10

(Close Up World In One City)

My Final statement 2010

I look back on this year with a lot of satisfaction, a year where there has been many high points for me. It was the City’s Year Of Health and Well Being And Leukaemia Research celebrated 50 years as a charity, it was a privilege to hold my exhibition at The Atrium in The Liverpool Echo & Daily Post building, it was the ideal venue to raise awareness and money for Leukaemia Research.