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SUMMARY:Being Human Exhibition: Entangled Light: A More-Than-Human Photography Studio
DESCRIPTION:This is a Walk-In Exhibition\, no booking necessary. \n\n\n\nAs part of Being Human Festival 2026\, join artist-researchers Helen McGhie and Anthony Hall from Manchester Metropolitan University’s School of Digital Arts for an evening exploring urban gardens as spaces for creativity\, community connection and sustainable futures.  \n\n\n\nEntangled Light is a pop-up outdoor exhibition of photographs made using light generated by soil. Creating a garden-powered\, or ‘more-than-human’\, photography studio\, communities in Salford built ‘mud batteries’ from recycled materials to imagine new energy systems during lead-in workshops led by Antony Hall and Helen McGhie. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit Islington Mill and Incredible Edible Salford’s community garden to discover studio photographs displayed in plant pots and hanging from balconies\, including a series of portraits by photographer Helen McGhie and still life images created by Year 5 pupils from St Philip’s CE Primary School\, members of Islington Mill Art Academy and local residents.Visitors can learn how living soil can generate energy\, experiment with a soil-powered light\, and imagine what the future might look like using alternative energy sources. This event is for anyone interested in art\, photography\, creativity\, community projects\, gardening and sustainable living. \n\n\n\nThe event is part of the Entangled Light series. \n\n\n\n\nOther Events Linked to the Exhibition\n\n\n\nWednesday 11 November | 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Creative Reflections from the Garden \n\n\n\nAn engaging roundtable discussion exploring the role of urban gardens as spaces for creative\, community connection and sustainable futures. \n\n\n\nWednesday 11 November | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | Exhibition Tour and Late Opening \n\n\n\nContinue the evening with a guided tour of the Entangled Light exhibition with the project leads. \n\n\n\n\n\nRoundtable : Eventbrite Booking Link\n\n\n\nLate Tour : Eventbrite Booking Link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Helen McGhie \n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.beinghumanfestival.org
URL:https://ahead.mmu.ac.uk/event/being-human-exhibition-entangled-light-a-more-than-human-photography-studio/
LOCATION:Islington Mill\, 1 James Street\, Ordsall\, Salford M3 5HW\, Manchester\, Greater Manchester\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Helen McGhie":MAILTO:h.mcghie@mmu.ac.uk
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