Modernist Tour of Manchester – Photographic Inspiration
On Saturday I took part in a tour of Modernist architecture in Manchester.
Leading the tour was Jonathan Schofield of ManchesterConfidential.com. What a tour!
It was fascinating to see areas of Manchester I had never been to before. I have been a fan of modernist and brutalist architecture for a number of years despite hating it during my teenage years. I now look at it as a past vision of a utopia were everything is clean and efficient.
Jonathan clearley was a massive fan of brutalism which was refreshing as most people seem to hate it.
The tour started sheltering from the rain near Cafe Nero admiring the City Tower and the Ramada Hotel. We finished in the middle of the road on Ancoats admiring the Daily Express building. We took in such gems as the Holloway Wall on London Road, the Renold Building, Piccadilly Station and many more.
It was inspiring from a photographic point a view , I now have a huge amount of source material.
My next personal project I think will be the Renold Building and surrounding areas
I look forward to part two which I hope will take in the CIS building.
Tags: architectural, inspiration, Manchester, north west, paul adams, Personal Work, photographer, Photography
