Before bread and wine, there is water 📸 + words by me. www.shaunconnellphoto.com/before-bread...

There are two kinds of photography lovers. Those with a copy of my new zine. And those about to grab one. shaunconnellphoto.bigcartel.com/product/near...

Born from the exhibition Nationhood: Memory and Hope, Near the Cross is a limited edition zine of faith, memory and belonging. 100 copies only. UK shipping. Pre-order now. shaunconnellphoto.bigcartel.com/product/near...

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I miss the Caribbean sunshine, food + culture.

Bradford, Yorkshire. Home town joy.

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Dominoes is more than a game. For the Windrush generation + their descendants. It's a gateway that bridges generations, blends cultures, + echoes the rhythm of home on foreign soil.

Sung by those photographers who twist light, blur truth + call it art. The anthem of the gaslighter behind the lens: I’m the shutter-shaker, story-fabricator I’m the truth-eraser, focus-manipulator I’m a gaslighter, slick gaslighter You’re the subject, warped exposure.

Fundraiser Mongi + Kuda led worship at their fundraiser ahead of October’s Cambodia mission trip building wells, toilets, renovating a church + more. Every donation helps cover travel, food + insurance. Support here: www.gofundme.com/f/kuda-mongi...

I dislike the 280 character limit per post on this app. Please triple it.

My last view of Jamaica. Land we love. Tourists arrive free. Windrush left with no return. Cruise ships dock. Migrant boats are blocked. Souvenir shops sell island life but not Marcus Garvey. The colonial era is over, but its passport still decides who gets welcome.

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I'd urge anyone who can to watch this documentary. As a young man, I read a lot about the Vietnam War. As I've got older, too. This documentary lays it out in a way I'd not experienced before. The way it dovetails into the now is powerful. www.netflix.com/title/81756795

Revolution doesn’t always wear a slogan. Sometimes it sounds like dominoes slapping wood and a story told over rum. The rum shop is a classroom. A confessional. A strategy room in disguise. Freedom dreams live here. Ask Robin D.G. Kelley.

Dominoes is more than a game. In Jamaica, it's strategy, rhythm and resistance. You don’t choose your hand, you choose how you play it. As Robin D. G. Kelley says, even play is political. In dominoes, Black joy becomes memory, mastery and freedom.

Prayer is less about miracles + more about recognising our shared vulnerability + hope. In naming another’s struggle, we often uncover our own. To pray for someone is to honour their humanity + in doing so, affirm our own.

In that moment, a song of worship filled the air. If I had to offer a song now, it would be one from The Preacher’s Wife. It feels most fitting for this moment of reflection. I love the Lord He heard my cry And pitied every groan Long as I, I live And troubles rise I'll hasten to His throne

As the season draws its final breath, the faithful in Bradford lift their voices to a hard-earned ascent to Division 1. And in that chorus of triumph, comes the chant that binds them: And it's Bradford City, Bradford City FC, We're by far the greatest team, The world has ever seen.

Wi likkle but wi tallawah. Some truths don’t need to be shouted. If you’ve lived them, you’ll recognise them in life, in photography + in this short essay. Peace + love to @andrewjackson.bsky.social This is #photography. www.theblkgze.com/all/wi-likkl...

A white woman is receiving donations after her racist outburst. This is America. -Deep Sigh-

Everything was shown so plainly, to deny it is to deny your own humanity. So again, I ask you: What do you see? And what might it demand of you? Sit with it. Then speak. www.theblkgze.com/essay/what-g...

Documenting the Ordinary. The Radical Power of Everyday Black Moments www.theblkgze.com/essay/docume...

Good morning, good people. Today is the last day to see Nationhood: Memory and Hope at @ImpGalleryPhoto. I'll be there to meet + greet visitors before waving it off. The next stop for the exhibition is Belfast Exposed, from 5 June to 11 July. This is #photography

Black photographers! I want to hear from you. theBLKGZE Q&A series is a space to reflect on your practice, influences and lived experience through 6 thoughtful questions. Your voice matters. Your work matters. Submit your answers + 4 images to be featured. www.theblkgze.com/contribute-t...

You’ve seen the image. But do you know the story behind it? A powerful portrait. A deeper truth. Read the backstory. www.theblkgze.com/my-peoples/s...

"The photographer makes the photographs. The curator makes the exhibition." See Nationhood: Memory and Hope at Impressions Gallery, Bradford. Open until 26 April. This is #photography that remembers.

Mr Chops. The man behind the drums. The heartbeat in the room. The pulse that carried us higher. Presence like no other. Energy that moved through bodies and bone. Musicianship that left the ordinary far behind. Band: TC and The Groove Family

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Screens are for scrolling. Galleries are for slowing down. Nationhood: Memory and Hope is now showing at Impressions Gallery, Bradford. On until 26 April. See these images the way they were meant to be seen. This is #photography.

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Think before you speak. Read before you think. – Fran Lebowitz

Life is a song, sing it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a dream, realise it. Life is a sacrifice, offer it. Life is love, enjoy it – Sai Baba

I recently delivered my first artist talk for the Nationhood: Memory and Hope exhibition at Impressions Gallery, Bradford. This was a brilliant + fun experience that you can now enjoy. L Listen in + share your thoughts + feedback. m.soundcloud.com/user-7097315...

Ready to level up your photography game? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to have your portfolio reviewed by six exhibiting artists at Impressions Gallery, Bradford including me on 22 Feb, 10:00am–12:00pm. Spaces are limited so act now. Call 01274 737843 or visit the Art Tickets website.

I remember Tom Stoddart saying he never used sloping horizons. I held on to his every word for a long time before I gave myself permission to create images like this.

Great advice

Join me for Artists in Conversation at Nationhood: Memory + Hope. We’ll dive into our work, creative process, + the stories behind our images. 🗓 22 Feb 2025 ⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM 📍 Impressions Gallery Let’s talk about photography, memory, + hope. www.impressions-gallery.com/event/photo-...

One from the weekend. The message behind the moment: Whether you like it or not, someone will eventually take your place. But as long as you’re here, live with purpose and make your mark.

Good people, Watch this video, smile at the photos, nod your head to truth that the best gear is often a crutch that gets in the way of creative genius. youtube.com/watch?v=Zq0G...

Nationhood: Memory and Hope, a brand new exhibition opens in Bradford on 11 January 2025. I'm 1 of 7 UK photographers featured in this exhibition which will help kick off Bradford's year as UK City of Culture. See you there? www.impressions-gallery.com/event/nation...

It's Christmas 2024. This scene could well be Christmas 1977. Seats for grandparents + a Christmas album full of carols. Silent night, holy night echoes throughout the house + the ages. The sound of Kings College Choir will soon give way to stories of Christmas past.

Dinner is served. This plate, which is usually served on Christmas Day morning, includes food fit for Olympic champions.

It wouldn't be Christmas without the preparation of Jamaica's national dish. Here, one half of the dish, heavily salted fish, is rinsed then left to soak in water before being boiled. This changes the flavour profile + reduces the chances of high blood pressure.

Sensitivity over speed Depth over distraction Creation over consumption

I will spend the Christmas period meditating on these words. This is #photography.

Another photographer to follow — Shaun always shows me new things. Follow @theblkgaze.com and visit www.theblkgaze.com for a vital photographic perspective.

Dear photographer, Please do not adjust your monitor. Normal viewing has been restored so you can now continue to view the world through the lens of the colonial gaze.