2200 Robin Maurice Barr - Todmorden Bus Stop
Twenty-one years ago, a collective of 24 photographers agreed to document New Year’s Day for the next 24 years. Each was allocated one hour to record what is going on around them and each moves forward one hour every year.
I was invited to join this collective in December 2023. My image, of this bus stop in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, was photographed at my allocated hour, 10pm (22:00), on New Year's Day.
I chose this location for several reasons. These prostate cancer posters were a regular sight in our area at the time and they coincided with a friend's recent diagnosis of the disease. This style and colour of bus shelter is typical in our area. I now possess a concessionary bus pass so I use buses quite a lot now. Also, I liked the festive lights and decorations in the windows of the mid-century building in the background.
Luckily, my friend's prostate cancer was diagnosed early. He has since been treated. Another friend has since been diagnosed with the same disease but requires more invasive treatment.
This year's exhibition opened on 24th February 2024 and is currently displayed in Soho Square, London, until 19 March 2024.
My photo was also one of those featured in the Guardian newpaper's on-line site a few days ago:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2024/feb/23/new-...
2200 Robin Maurice Barr - Todmorden Bus Stop
Twenty-one years ago, a collective of 24 photographers agreed to document New Year’s Day for the next 24 years. Each was allocated one hour to record what is going on around them and each moves forward one hour every year.
I was invited to join this collective in December 2023. My image, of this bus stop in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, was photographed at my allocated hour, 10pm (22:00), on New Year's Day.
I chose this location for several reasons. These prostate cancer posters were a regular sight in our area at the time and they coincided with a friend's recent diagnosis of the disease. This style and colour of bus shelter is typical in our area. I now possess a concessionary bus pass so I use buses quite a lot now. Also, I liked the festive lights and decorations in the windows of the mid-century building in the background.
Luckily, my friend's prostate cancer was diagnosed early. He has since been treated. Another friend has since been diagnosed with the same disease but requires more invasive treatment.
This year's exhibition opened on 24th February 2024 and is currently displayed in Soho Square, London, until 19 March 2024.
My photo was also one of those featured in the Guardian newpaper's on-line site a few days ago:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2024/feb/23/new-...