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The Blueprint Project ran a workshop in Appley Park, making ancient ink from wasp galls. This is a photo of some of the pieces created with the ink, hanging in a tree to dry.

The Blueprint Project

Towards the end of 2022 Ryde Arts in collaboration with Denman Gould carried out a project in Ryde. The Blueprint Project used natural resources from the local area to create natural pigments. The process allowed an exploration of place and the elements that make it.

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A shot of New Carnival Committee's giant flower pot plant. The shot has been taken looking up Union Street during Ryde Carnival 2022

Ryde Carnivals, 2022

Ryde Main Carnival Ryde Carnival is the oldest in the UK, dating back to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1887. Recently the carnival and taken the form of a three part event, spread out over a couple of weeks and

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A child in facepiant looking at a giant costume of a crow during Ryde Children's carnival 2022

Ryde Children’s Carnival 2022

The Children’s Day! Ryde Carnival is the oldest in the UK, dating back to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1887. Recently the carnival and taken the form of a three part event, spread out over a couple of weeks and

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Carnival costume making workshop by Shademakers at Department in Ryde on the Isle of Wight

Shademakers Workshops

Parading with Shademakers In the run up to Ryde carnival 2022, Shademakers ran a series of workshops for The Waving the Flag Project. The renowned carnival company invited people of all ages to take part in creating costumes for the

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Agatha and her friends having cake at her 21st birthday party

Agatha & her 21st Birthday

Big Birthday Bash! Agatha turned 21 a little while before she was able to celebrate. Covid restrictions had prevented her from having the party of her dreams at the time.  During the Summer of 2022 though, with no restrictions to

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Costume plans at the New Carnival Committee workshops

New Carnival Company Workshops

The New Carnival Company are an integral part of Ryde Carnival and have been for many years. During the run-up to Carnival season, they run fantastic workshops for children and adults. These workshops involve the local community in creating the stunning costumes and props needed to take part in the carnivals.

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Funke and the Two Tone Baby headlining Saturday night at Kashmir Cafe, Isle of Wight Festival 2022

Kashmir Cafe 2022

We have been lucky enough to photograph bands playing at Kashmir Cafe for many years now. Run by The Quay Arts, Kashmir Cafe has become an integral part of The Isle of Wight Festival.

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Artigan - Naming Ceremony

Artigan – Naming Ceremony

During October 2021, I was lucky enough to be invited to document the naming ceremony of aa young boy named Artigan. A few years ago I had done the same for his big Sister Enya and I was very excited to return. 

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Lead singer of Bugeye performing at Kashmir Cafe on the Isle of Wight

Kashmir Café 2021

The Isle of Wight Festival returned in September 2021 following a one year break. With 2020 being the year of strange global pandemics, the festival unsurprisingly cancelled and many of us wistfully looked forward to a time when things may start to resemble ‘normality’ again.

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Marquee at Ventnor Fringe Festival 2021

Ventnor Fringe Festival 2021

Ventnor Fringe Festival 2021 made a triumphant return following 2020’s lockdown-infused-hiatus.  Entertaining all with a solid ensemble of theatre, spoken word, music, poetry and circus antics, the Fringe team lit up the town of Ventnor (our hometown) with gusto.

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