John Bray
@johnbray69
Photographer. Make films for BBC News online and @bbcmtd.
Breakdancing at Holy Trinity School in Small Heath, Birmingham, at the second Hip Hop Healing event organised by art teacher James Bennett. Great to be part of such an inspiring event.
Great reaction to my BBC film with @joeeemdavis. Followed up by Times and Telegraph
Lunchtime session with BBC Radio 1Extra’s DJ Day Day at a Birmingham secondary school inspiring young people
My BBC film with @joeeemdavis and his amazing pitch design at @Westfieldsfc1: bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd…
One of my favourite photos. One of my favourite players. Diogo was tenacious, a goalscorer, a fighter. He fought for us. We treasure the memories on this darkest of days 💛🖤
Concert photographer tonight for @bbcwm at a celebration of heavy metal at Birmingham Town Hall
I've done a lot of positive people films for the BBC. This might be the most positive of them all. An absolute pleasure to spend a morning with Harry. Full story: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Filmed a really inspiring story today. Harry was homeless. Now he’s off to Buckingham Palace for afternoon tea with King Charles
Stopped playing golf on Cleeve Hill to marvel at the skill of this guy instagram.com/reel/DLDbgZjst…
Finally made it to Hafren Forest, close to the source of the River Severn. It was stunning.
Respected New York photographer Henry Chalfant is delighted by how Birmingham is showcasing his work in a new exhibition. He's flown into Brum to give his seal of approval to The Epic Story of Graffiti. Full story: bbc.in/4kkjNqX
The Epic Story of Graffiti is on at Birmingham Bullring. Curated by Mohammed Ali and Soul City Arts, the free exhibition tells the story of Henry Chalfant and his images in New York during the birth of hip-hop in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
It's always a thrill to photograph a photographer. Henry Chalfant is famous for his work in 1970s New York documenting graffiti and hip-hop. Last night he was in Birmingham for the launch of an exhibition of his work with @SoulCityArts and @AliAerosol soulcityarts.com/epicstoryofgra…
