Backyard Magazine

World Photo London - Pop-Up Issue

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During World Photo London Backyard Magazine produced a pop-up issue in an afternoon. Thanks to the WPO we were able to invite a number of contributors to Somerset House, who came along to help shape the issue. The themes of home, family and community shine through in this issue – and are all great examples of “backyard” photography. Thanks to everyone who took part in our first (of hopefully many) special editions! WORLD PHOTO LONDON POP-UP ISSUE

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The Chickens - Julia Spicer

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Battery hens find freedom in a prison.

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The Elephant - Michael McGuinness

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Former residents return to their old neighbourhood. It’s now being rebuilt, but with no place for them.

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New Family - Beth Crosland

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A new baby is welcomed into a new family.

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Contributor Highlights - The Best of the Rest

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All of the contributors who took part in our pop-up event have been included in this issue of Backyard. This gallery features a taste of their projects.

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Pop-Up Issue – World Photo London - April 2012

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© David Parker // Watford Market

On Sunday 29th April, Backyard Magazine teamed up with the World Photography Organisation to curate and produce a special pop-up issue. This was just one of the many events held during World Photo London, as part of the Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition.

With the help of guest curators Man Chueng, Jonathan Goldberg and Andy Preston, a number of invited contributors became part of the process and voted, debated and negotiated which projects should feature in the special edition.

With one or two exceptions there was a general consensus – but as always, the editor gets the final say!

We are really excited to be presenting all of this work (including some so new the ink has barely dried!) and to have discovered projects which Backyard will return to in the future.

Thanks to everyone who submitted work, who came along to our pop-up event and to the WPO for hosting Backyard at Somerset House.

Wash - Cristina Boyton

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An unexpected community created through menial necessity.

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Maberley Road Allotments - Corin Ashleigh Brown

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A rural connection to the land within an urban community.

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Backyard – The Queensland Issue - Issue Two Out Now!

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Backyard showcases the work of photographers who love to explore and capture their neighbourhoods. After a fantastic response to our inaugural London issue we’re now visiting Queensland, Australia. We’ve deliberately stayed away from the typical stereotype of kangaroos, sun, surf and beaches. Queensland might be a relatively new state in a new country, but it’s a much more complex place than the mirage created by the tourist industry and beer commercials. ISSUE TWO OUT NOW!

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Battle of Brisbane - State Library of Queensland

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Did you know there was a Battle of Brisbane between Australian and US serviceman in WW2? With images from the State Library of Queensland and excerpts from a book on the subject by Peter Thompson and Robert Macklin we get an insight into what life was like in Brisbane in the early 1940’s.

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