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Art Credit: Michi Masumi. BA.MA
Featured: CCCU Dance Students
Location: Anselm Theatre 1 (A & C) Canterbury
Camera: Canon 90D
Lens: Tamron - 16-300mm
Format: RAW to JPEG
Genre: Event | Low Light
Date: Spring 2025
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29th May to 1st July
Photo Credits - Photographer: Immy Reeves
(TBAH CIC Volunteer)
Featured: Gallery Manager and volunteer (Peter) installing local and regional photographers' works for the first-ever MKL.
Location: The Halpern Gallery, Chatham
Camera: Canon
Format: JPEG
Genre: Archival and Documentary
Date: 28th May 2026
INSTALLATION | SETTING UP
It takes a lot of hard work and time to create a community artist-led exhibition, and the truth is it would not be possible without the hard work and support from our volunteers (Immy, Immy's mum, and Paul) and the Halpern Gallery manager, Genevieve, and her team, including the brilliant Vanessa (The Halpern Pop & Medway ArtBox).
We have to thank the Nucleus Arts staff for their support throughout the day and also in the evening for our private viewing.
On behalf of TBAH CIC:
Thank you. x
MEDWAY & KENT LENS 2026 – EVENT LISTINGS
Celebrating Medway’s photography, film & videography community
28 May – 1 July 2026 | Online & In-person | Free Events
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And there is still more to come ... Stay locked in!
BECKHAM
🎞️ Featured Viewing: In Ten Pictures—Beckham
Exploring Image-Making, Fame, and the Power of a Single Photograph
In 1996, a single photograph of David Beckham—arms raised after scoring from the halfway line—became one of the defining images of modern British sport.
That moment didn’t just capture a goal; it marked the beginning of Beckham’s transformation into a global cultural figure shaped by photography, media, and public imagination.
This documentary examines how ten key images chart Beckham’s journey through fame, masculinity, class, and the construction of celebrity. For anyone interested in visual culture, it offers a powerful look at how photographs shape identity—both personal and public.
👉 Watch on BBC iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002wxrt/in-ten-pictures-series-3-beckham
📸 Local Lens: Chatham Women’s Football Team — Portrait Series
A celebration of strength, identity, and community sport in Medway
Alongside this exploration of Beckham’s media legacy, we highlight a portrait series featuring the Chatham Women’s Football Team, photographed here in Medway. These images focus on the players as individuals—athletes, community members, and women shaping the future of local football.
Where Beckham’s story shows how a single image can create a global celebrity, these portraits remind us of the everyday power of photography to honour local talent, document grassroots sport, and amplify voices often overlooked in mainstream media.
This gallery forms part of MKL’s commitment to showcasing regional identity through photography, film, and video—connecting visual narratives with local stories.
📚 Citation
BBC (2026). In Ten Pictures: Series 3 – Beckham [Documentary]. BBC iPlayer. Available at: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002wxrt/in-ten-pictures-series-3-beckham
Archival, Documentary, Journalism & Street PHOTOGRAPHY
MEDWAY PRIDE
Rochester High Street & Rochester Castle Gardens.
Camera: Canon 90D
Lens: Tamron 16-300 mm
Format: Raw to JPEG
Potential cultural heritage assets—
When preserved, archived, and catalogued (PAC) correctly, all four can, along with many other genres of photography, become born‑digital intangible cultural heritage assets, safeguarding lived experiences for future generations.
Six clear bullet points capturing what archival, documentary, journalism, and street photography all share: Real-life authenticity—all four prioritise truthful, unmanipulated moments drawn from everyday life. Historical value — they create visual records that preserve people, places, and cultures for future generations. Focus on storytelling — each genre communicates narratives about society, identity, and lived experience. Observation of the ordinary — they elevate everyday scenes, objects, and interactions into meaningful visual documents. Social and cultural insight — they reveal how people live, behave, and interact within specific environments or eras. Emphasis on context—the surroundings, atmosphere, and moment in time are as important as the subject itself.
ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
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There is always one!
Featured: Union Jack Flag
Location: The Halpern Gallery, Chatham
Camera: Canon M3
Lens: Canon standard - 18-55mm
Format: RAW to JPEG
Genre: Street
Date: May 2026
LOW-LIGHT | MUSIC
PHOTOGRAPHY
Featured: Final Year Commercial Music Students from CCCU
Location: Anselm Theatre 1, CCCU, Canterbury
Camera: Canon M3 & Canon R7
Lenses: Canon standard - 18-55mm & 28-80mm
Format: RAW to JPEG
Genre: Low Light | Event | Music
Date: May 2026
Singers & Music: CCCU Staff