Looking good, Armley

Part of our 'Looking Good Leeds' community project - this time focused on the Armley area in west Leeds.

So, Exposure Leeds has focused it’s sights on West Leeds and specifically Armley – what’s that all about?

Image © Phill.D Used under Creative Commons licencing.

For those who don’t know, part of Exposure Leeds’ remit is to provide community photography opportunities around the city. In it’s first dedicated project reaching out to a specific community, we are linking with I Love West Leeds, who have taken possession of the old Co-op on Town Street for the next few months.

We will be working to put together a series of temporary exhibitions, designed to show a flavour of the best bits of this area of Leeds – inspiring and working with local people.

So – what have we planned?

  • Shopkeeper’s portraits – Anne Akers and Francesca Panella will be working together to document some of the shopkeepers of Armley’s Town Street.
  • We’ll be bringing our monthly photowalk, ‘Weekend Coffee Break’, to Armley – with a challenge to collect images showing the familiar and unfamiliar from around the area. (22nd Nov)
  • My Armley – a workshop event with locals recording their personal highlights of the area.

Associated events

View the Looking Good Armley website.

About the Author

Exposure Leeds is a new type of photographic society - created with an open, sharing and friendly ethos our focus is on developing skills and experience and in presenting the results to a wider audience. All are welcome and anyone can become a member - come along to one of our events or join in one of our initiatives to see the benefits affiliating yourself with us can bring.