Karen McBride is the key manchester photographer of the moment. her photos capture the grit and the grime and the flash and the hope of living beyond the law in these monochrome times.

The escape of music with its feet on the ground is here in this series of shots. Her background in capturing the stars in the generous stadiums is utilised on the street, there is magic in very picture, she finds the spark nd the humanity and the real X factor in these larger than life snapshots of the otherside of the city.
her skill is in making the photographs almost look like paintings, letting her imagination fly and taking more than a snapshot of the subject.

Every picture tells a story, every picture is the story, every picture is a statement of digital intent.

More information: www.karenmcbride.com\n