Gallery TEN (Tokyo) exhibition
Pleased to be part of the joint photography exhibition at Gallery TEN, Tokyo (April 19th to June 26th 2021). Many thanks to Ken Uwaso for setting things up.
A review of the After the Coal Dust book by Francesca Melandri
Many people will be aware of the “Letter from the Future” by the acclaimed Italian author, screen-writer and film maker, Francesca Melandri. She has been kind enough to write a review of our ‘After the Coal Dust’ book. After the Coal Dust Book ReviewIt’s been a long time since I wanted to talk to you about the photos…
Photography Book.
John Gill – Photo Book Over the years I’ve had several people asking if and when a book of the photos would be available. The answer has always been it’s very difficult to find a publisher (or at least one that didn’t expect a lot of money up front) or the books would be too expensive to self…
YPU Keighley Day 2019
A quick reminder that I’m one of the guest speakers at this years YPU Keighley Day in Pontefract on the 16th November. Below is the schedule for anyone interested in attending.
Far right demo in Leeds 7th September
A few photos from the pro and anti Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (or Tommy Robinson as he likes to be called so that he appears to be a man of the people) demos in Leeds yesterday. Fortunately, the turn-out by the right-wing yobs was very low, far out-numbered by the counter-demonstration and the police. I don’t really think that Robinson’s…
Yorkshire Photographic Union Keighley Day 2019
YPU Keighley Day 2019 I’ll be one of the guest lecturers at the Yorkshire Photographic Union (YPU) Keighley Day 2019. The event will be held at Pontefract, West Yorkshire on the 16th November 2019 More details at the YPU website
No exhibition at Hull
It now seems very unlikely that our After the Coal Dust exhibition at the HIP Gallery, Hull that was suggested for this year will take place at all. Several emails over the last few months to the gallery have been ignored totally, as have Facebook messages and a phone call. The only way we could get any response…
After the Coal Dust at Wakefield camera club
Below is the report of the photography talk we gave to Wakefield Camera Club on the 1st April 2019. On the evening of Monday 1st April the club hosted a fascinating presentation by Castleford-based John & Bridget Gill and their daughter Freya. The title of the presentation was “After The Coal Dust” and comprised a series of…
Exhibition at Doncaster finishes
The After the Coal Dust exhibition at Doncaster Art Gallery finished on the 21st April. Thanks to everyone who took the time to visit. Some feedback from the Gallery: Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery displayed the ‘After the Coal Dust’ exhibition in its Community Gallery between February and April 2019. The exhibition was enjoyed greatly by both visitors…
Exhibition
Doncaster Art Gallery exhibition March 9th to April 21st 2019 A selection of photos by John, Bridget & Freya Gill will be exhibited at Doncaster Art Gallery for 6 weeks from Saturday 9th March. Around 40 prints from the After the Coal Dust project will be on display. All the photographs were taken over the last few…
An icon???
I tend to post a lot of pictures on Facebook and over the years I’ve been added to countless groups. I was nice to get a bit of a mention from one of the groups recently – apparently I must have made a bit of an impression with them. Please feel free to take a look at the…
Feature in Eye Photo Magazine
Feature in the December 2018 edition of Eye Photo Magazine A selection of my photographs and a short article is featured in the December 2018 edition of Eye Photo Magazine The magazine is well worth downloading (hi res PDF version is just a few pounds) although it can be viewed online.