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Come along, meet and chat to others from your community, and then create your own photographic self-portrait as part of The Laindon Bench Project. It’s a simple process: everything will be set up for you - all you need to do is to press the remote switch. You can pose on your own or with others, and be as serious, fun or creative as you like. At the end of the project, the self-portraits will be exhibited on the site of the old Laindon Shopping Centre, creating an outdoor exhibition celebrating friendships, community and the importance of public spaces and benches. You'll also receive a digital version of your portrait at the end of the project.
Drop-in at any time during the pop-up sessions, tickets not required but let us know you'll be coming along by reserving a ticket on Eventbrite.
Dates, times and locations:
Thursday 9th January 2025 11am - 2pm
King Edward Community Centre, King Edward Road, Laindon, SS15 6GY
Friday 10th January 2025 10am - 4pm
Laindon Community Centre, Aston Rd, Laindon SS15 6NX
Saturday 18th January 11am - 3pm
Lee Chapel North Community Centre (outside), Ballards Walk, Laindon SS15 5HL
Tuesday 21st January 2025 1pm - 3pm
King Edward Community Centre, King Edward Road, Laindon, SS15 6GY
Saturday 25th January 2025 9.30am - 4pm
Laindon Library, New Century Road, SS15 6AG
Friday 21st Feb 2025 11am - 3pm
Essex Wildlife Trust Langdon Nature Discover Centre, Lower Dunton Rd, Basildon SS16 6EB
Saturday 22nd Feb 2025 11am - 3pm
Lee Chapel South Community Centre, The Knares, Laindon SS16 5SA
Sunday 23rd Feb 2025 11am - 3pm
Essex Wildlife Trust Langdon Nature Discover Centre, Lower Dunton Rd, Basildon SS16 6EB
About the artist, Mark Massey
Mark is a photographer and graphic designer from Southend, interested in both portraiture and documentary photography within the local community. In 2021, Creative Basildon commissioned his ‘New Town Portraits’ project as part of their ‘Open Lab’ programme in Basildon. In other projects, he has documented the Essex side of the Thames estuary, challenged the Essex Girl stereotype with a series of portrait collaborations, and has worked with various arts groups in Southend and Thurrock. Recently he worked on a series of portraits with a local sight loss charity, and is currently working on a personal project inspired by parkrun community running events.
The Laindon Bench Project has been commissioned by Creative Basildon's Laindon Voices and is supported through funding from Arts Council England’s Creative People and Places Programme.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Langdon Nature Discovery Park - Essex Wildlife Trust, Essex Wildlife Trust Langdon Nature Discovery Park, Third Avenue, Upminster, SS16 6, United Kingdom,Basildon, Essex
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