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Sophie Stafford / @sophiestafford_ / photographer #London ⁠ Sophie Stafford’s work pays homage to New Western Bingo, an independent bingo club in Armley, Leeds, that was destroyed in a fire in 2016. Her project captures the community that once gathered in this beloved space, preserving memories of its regulars, employees, and unique atmosphere. In her expansive series, Stafford offers a visual memorial to the bingo hall, celebrating the spirit and stories of those who called it home.⁠ Stafford is one of five photographers featured in Holding Space, a new exhibition by Thursday’s Child at @1014.gallery Opening Night: November 21, 2024 Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm Location: @1014.gallery, 10-14 Crossway, London N16 8HX The exhibition runs until January 16, with visits by appointment Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm. We look forward to seeing you there! #exhibition #holdingspace #1014gallery #risingtalent #globaltalent #thursdayschildglobal #nextgenerationimagemakers

Wrestlers of the World Nomads Games. Link in bio for feature with @wepresent & @gemfletcher.

I recently travelled to Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan to watch the World Nomad Games. After previously documenting them back in 2018 in the rural mountains of Kyrgyzstan I wanted to explore the juxtaposition of Nomadic traditions within the heart of one of the most modern cities in Central Asia. Big Thank you to @hollymercedes27 @alex.kahl @wepresent for supporting the project and including this project as one of the Wepresent Selects. And to @gemfletcher for your beautiful words & speaking with me about the project. Link in bio for the feature on @wepresent

Sophie Stafford will be signing copies of her book 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘉𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘰 at the New Dimension booth D10 in the Discovery section of Photo London today at 3pm⁣ ⁣ New Western Bingo was established on Eyre Avenue in Armley, Leeds in 1964, in what used to be the Palace Picture Hall. It underwent a renovation that same year to transform into an autonomous bingo club bearing the same name.⁣ ⁣ In October 2016, a fire broke out in a nearby sauna and spread to the roof of the bingo hall. Following the incident, the club was razed to the ground, leaving an empty lot in the place of the once-thriving bingo hall. Presently, there are proposals to construct housing on the land where it once stood.⁣ ⁣ Before the fire, Sophie Stafford visited the bingo hall in 2013, capturing photographs of the hall, its regular patrons, and staff over a year. This book features a compilation of images taken before the fire, serving as a tribute to the lost bingo hall and a commemoration of its original members and workers.⁣ ⁣ Sophie Stafford, a photographer hailing from Hull, East Yorkshire, currently resides in London. She is keen on exploring narratives that center around the significance of safeguarding cultural heritage.⁣ ⁣ 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘉𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘰 is published by Ceremony

'New Western Bingo' @sophiestafford_ New Western Bingo opened on Eyre Avenue in Armley, Leeds in 1964. Located in what was once the Palace Picture Hall, in 1964 the space underwent a conversion to become an independent bingo club, New Western Bingo. This book is a collection of images before the fire, a memorial to the lost bingo hall and a celebration of its original members and employees. Book published by @ceremonypress Editor : @eecaterinarusu #safelightpaper #safelightberlin #contemporary #fineart #analogphotography #filmisnotdead #artmagazine #35mm #120 #contemporaryart #artcollector #darkroomprint #independentmagazine #modernart #contemporarymagazine #alternativephotograph #collage #slowphotography

New Western Bingo hall opening on Eyre avenue in 1964. In October 2016 a fire broke out in a neighbouring sauna and spread to the Bingo hall roof. The Club was subsequently demolished. Prior to the fire I visited the hall over the course of a year and photographed the members and employees of the New Western Bingo Hall. Exhibition currently on show @village.gallery Exhibition printed by @freshaire_ltd Photobook available @villagebooks.co @ceremonypress & on my website, link in bio.

NEW WESTERN BINGO! My project capturing the independent bingo hall in Armley, Leeds. Exhibition currently on show @village.gallery till the 15th January. Photographs printed by @freshaire_ltd Photobook available @ceremonypress @villagebooks.co & my website. Link in Bio

New Western Bingo Exhibition & Book launch this Friday 16th December at Village Leeds! 6-9pm

Norland College for @nytimes photographing the elite nannies in training.

Norland College for the @nytimes - I photographed the Nannies in training. Here is first year student Latonia pushing a silver cross pram at Norland College.

I was commissioned by @nytimes to visit Norland College in Bath to photograph the elite nannies in training. Big thanks to @famefamefamephoto & @sasaki_solo ! Link In Bio.