‘Framing New Brighton’ is a short documentary portrait of a seaside town seen through the lenses of three photographers: Ken Grant, Alex Hurst, and Tom Wood, whose work spans decades of social and cultural change.
Once famed for its fairground, landmarks, and holiday crowds, New Brighton has recently reinvented itself with the Victorian Quarter and new retail and hospitality developments.
The film looks back to a time before regeneration, when families visited to escape the city and young people flocked to the Chelsea Reach for a night out.
It combines interviews, photography, and archive footage to tell the story of both the place and those who documented it.
At its heart, the film asks how we see the places we think we know best, and how that view can differ from another person’s perspective.
After each screening, Wirral director Dylan Cubbin will be joined by photographer Mr Hurst for a Q&A discussion with the audience.
Mr Cubbin said: “New Brighton has always been full of character.
“This film is a chance to celebrate the town through the photographers who have documented its beauty throughout the years.”
Screening will take place at Plaza Community Cinema, Waterloo, on Tuesday, September 24, The Light Cinema, New Brighton, on Thursday, October 9, and FACT, Liverpool, on Wednesday, November 19.
The Plaza Cinema Q&A will be hosted by Liverpool actor Philip McGuinness.
