Spy Pond Photo Space

29/04/2026

09/04/2026

Excited to share that I'll be doing a special, very intimate gig at Spy Pond Photo Space Newcastle, with my lovely friend and amazing songwriter Buddy Mondlock when he is over from Nashville in May! Buddy wrote 'Coming Down in the Rain' made famous by Nanci Griffith,
among many other cracking songs.
Tickets for this have flown out the door since I shared in my April Newsletter, so book fast if you'd like to join us.😁
https://www.simpletix.com/e/buddy-brigid-live-tickets-267834 -click

08/01/2026

09/12/2025

R. I. P. MARTIN PARR

13/10/2025

A great opportunity for artists looking for a bit of time, a bit of space and a bit of inspiration!

25/08/2025

We're OPEN today !!! Aug. 25 1pm-6pm

16/07/2025

Last minute!! Live Music!!

10/06/2025

In 1963, Polaroid’s chief chemist Howard G. Rogers stood proudly alongside his team, surrounded by an astonishing 5,000 bottles of chemical compounds. This remarkable collection represented years of tireless experimentation and innovation dedicated to cracking the code of color instant photography. Each bottle contained a vital piece of the puzzle that would soon revolutionize how people captured and shared moments.

The painstaking process to develop Polaroid’s color film was one of science, patience, and creativity. Rogers and his colleagues meticulously tested thousands of chemical formulas to achieve the perfect balance needed for instant color development—a feat that pushed the boundaries of photographic technology at the time. Their work wasn’t just about creating images; it was about capturing life’s vibrant hues in an instant, forever changing the world of photography.

This iconic moment captured in 1963 symbolizes a turning point in visual history. The breakthroughs made by Rogers and his team paved the way for Polaroid’s groundbreaking color film, which would soon put the power of instant color photography into the hands of millions. Their dedication and scientific brilliance transformed photography from a slow, complex process into an immediate and magical experience.

05/06/2025

If only you could smell this blossom. 🐽🌼🐝
Promenade| Newcastle | Co. Down

01/06/2025

Sebastião Salgado, the Brazilian documentarian renowned for his searing black-and-white images capturing humanitarian crises, industrial labor, and environmental destruction, passed away on May 23, 2025, in Paris, at the age of 81.
R. I. P. To a master of photography.