8 January, 2011
REALITY Post
Big thanks to my hometown paper The Nottingham Post for featuring my personal project REALITY FOOTBALL, currently on show at Wembley Stadium.
Click here To see the rest of the project.
8 December, 2010
‘Tis the season to be GREASY
The greasy spoon cafe has long held a special place in the hearts and stomachs of the UK. No more so than at this time of year when we soak up too much seasonal cheer.
My latest personal project GREASY CHRISTMAS combines my two jobs as ‘full English’ tester & photographer. Shot over one month last year in and around London, my aim was to capture the humour of often neglected interiors and over saturated hues on offer.
In today’s austere economic times it’s nice to know some things are still reliable and cheap.
See the rest of the project here and feel free to pass it on.
11 August, 2010
Small exhibition opening…
It’s not everyday you go to your own exhibition opening and the hosts put on a small game of football for your guests to watch.
This was the case last Sunday when REALITY FOOTBALL opened at Wembley Stadium. It was such a surprise to see the owners had lined up Man. United v Chelsea to entertain the art lovers.
It was a real bonus for my Nephew, Dad, Brother in law and players from the project ! Big thanks to the other eighty nine thousand people for attending the exhibition which runs for most of the season on Level 2 in Club Wembley…hope you get chance to see the project, or a game.
4 August, 2010
Reality WEMBLEY…!!!
Imagine my surprise the other week when I got a phone call from the good folk at Wembley Stadium.
At last I thought, Mr. Cappello has taken note of my hourly phone calls and wants a one-on-one to talk tactics and team selection. Alas no…THE home of the English game, and to many one of the finest stadiums on the planet, want to exhibit my humble project Reality Football !
What started out as a few snaps on Hackney Marshes, then lead to a nation wide shoot and exhibition in Shoreditch, has now made it to the hollowed halls of Wem-ber-ley, in association with Exhibit X.
So if you happen to be beneath the famous arch in Club Wembley this Sunday with a few minutes to spare in-between prawn sandwiches, check out a few giants of UK football.
Not those lowly lads from Man United or Chelsea but the mighty Surreal Madrid, the magnificent Hackney Martians and a host of other Sunday Leaguers who never in their wildest dreams ever thought they would be gracing such famous walls.
The project will be on show for the following season but if you don’t get chance to visit North London, please visit realityfootball.org to see the unsung heroes of the beautiful game.
15 July, 2010
July 20th closing….
There’s still just chance to catch the stunning REALITY FOOTBALL prints in the flesh at theprintspace gallery in sunny Kingsland Road.
The exhibition closes July 20th but the project is available for elsewhere should the right walls get in touch.
Hope you get chance to see the work and feel free to send any comments through to alan@alanpowdrill.com
30 June, 2010
Are you a reality raffle winner ??
Please get in touch if you have one of the tickets below stuffed in your pockets somewhere.
First prize is a print from the REALITY FOOTBALL exhibition on show right now in London, second prize a smaller print of your choice.
The money raised from the show will all be going towards the great charity the WILLOW FOUNDATION
First prize: 189 (Green) Second Prize: 26 (Pink)
29 June, 2010
REALITY FOOTBALL donates to “WORLD AT PLAY”
Alan Powdrill and REALITY FOOTBALL are delighted to donate 3 prints to a great charity event being held in New York City on July 7th.
Nuru Project Presents WORLD AT PLAY, a one night photography auction and fundraiser benefiting Right to Play, who uses the power of sport and play to improve the lives of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world.
The main event is being held on Wednesday July 7th at the Ico Gallery 606 West 26th Street NYC and has a host of top prints under the hammer including a great range from some of the world’s great shooters at Magnum.
Get down there, get involved and get the chance to make a difference with photography.
22 June, 2010
Stephen Fry supports Reality Football !
National treasure, top actor, techno whiz and all round good guy Stephen Fry has lent his considerable support to REALITY FOOTBALL …on show right now in London’s swinging East End, a three year labour of love from photographer Alan Powdrill
For those not familiar with the crazy world of tweeting, all you need to know is Mr. Fry is king of it and in the early hours of today (well about 10am) he very kindly tweeted the project that highlights the love for grass roots footy in the UK.
Follow the twitting action here: http://twitter.com/alanpowdrill
Or for those less cyber inclined, why not get yourself down to theprintspace gallery where REALITY FOOTBALL is on show until JULY 20th.
21 June, 2010
REALITY FOOTBALL kicks off !
See what the fuss was about in East London last Thursday…as the REALITY FOOTBALL exhibition kicks off.
The show runs until July 20th at theprintspace gallery so plenty of time to see the work….!
18 June, 2010
RAFFLETASTIC !
Great news on the raffle front today as last night’s opening of the REALITY FOOTBALL exhibition raised a whopping £84,102,254,000.00 for the fantastic charity the WILLOW FOUNDATION……huge thanks.
First prize is a 30 x 40 inch print of your choice from the exhibition while the runners up get a 16 x 20 inch signed print.
See the winning numbers here in the PLAYERS GALLERY then get in touch….good luck !
REALITY FOOTBALL...
Highlighting the unsung heroes from the Sunday Leagues and Pub Teams from all over the Britain, REALITY FOOTBALL is a photographic portrait of grass roots love for the beautiful game.
A complete labour of love, Alan Powdrill has captured the heart and soul of the lowest leagues in football's homeland.
The work is available for exhibition, publication and marketing, please click below to see more.
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