Featured image credit: Paula Keenan
A new photography project has launched in Eccles which aims to celebrate the town’s history.
Eccles’ photographer in residence, Paula Keenan, will be delivering a range of workshops and activities in Eccles for the ‘Picturing Eccles’ project.
The Picturing Eccles project will run till the end of June this year, the photographs will then be displayed in a public exhibition this summer. Unfortunately, the official dates have not yet been specified by the council.
Paula would love to hear from anyone who has any historical images of Eccles. This could be images from when the mills were running, through to a day out you had with your family in the 90s.
Photographer Paula Keenan said: “I am delighted to have been selected to work with the community in Eccles and hope to embrace the history of the town along with the celebration of the changes that will happen as the town centre develops.
I am keen to hear from anyone who is part of a group active in Eccles that would like support to record their activities and celebrate their achievements. I would like to interview and photograph anyone you know who has a rich history living in Eccles.
“If you know of any hidden gems please get in touch.”
Residents can email pictures through to Picturingeccles@gmail.com
Salford City Council has collaborated with Open Eye Gallery to form this project. The project aims to “celebrate local culture” and draw attention to new development projects, such as the regeneration of Eccles’ town centre.
Councillor Hannah Robinson-Smith Executive Support Member for Culture at Salford City Council said: “With the upcoming changes and development planned in Eccles, photography is the deal medium to preserve the history of a town as well as celebrating its future.
Picturing Eccles will look at the town through a new lens and I’d encourage all amateur photographers to get involved in this special project.”
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