Mik Critchlow
@mikcritchlow
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Photographer in the North East of England. 7th March 1955 - 7th March 2025 'Coal Town' Reprint - Available now online at https://t.co/uA9vM7liMg
Ashington, United Kingdom.
Joined January 2019
The highly anticipated new permanent gallery dedicated to Mik has officially opened it’s doors this weekend @Woodhorn .The Coal Town Collection showcases Mik’s work in the coal mining community over 45 years.
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Thank you to all who have ordered the 2025 edition of Mik’s book, Coal Town! . It’s been lovely to hear everyone’s amazing feedback so far. Don’t worry if you’ve not yet secured a copy, more have been added online . #blackandwhitephotography #photograghy
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Hear more about the man behind the lens in this video by Jason Thompson. Thank you to all involved. The gallery has been curated in a sympathetic manner with Mik’s talent shining through in every aspect. #photography #BlackandWhite #blackandwhitephotography
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We're honoured to announce the opening of this gallery dedicated to Mik, on what would have been his 70th birthday today! . Thank you to all involved. Keep an eye out for further updates in the run - up to the gallery opening in Early May. #photography #NorthEast #photographer.
We’re delighted to announce Woodhorn Museum will open a new gallery dedicated to the acclaimed photographer, @mikcritchlow, later this year.
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On behalf of Mik’s family, we’d like to say thank you, for all the well wishes and support over the last few weeks. We’re so grateful for the donations in his memory to McMillan totalling £1188.60 Amazing everyone, thank you so much! It means a lot.
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Online Talk coming up on the 24th of February for @Woodhorn to coincide with the Coal Town exhibition's last week. The show continues until 6th March 2022.
museumsnorthumberland.org.uk
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RT @JAMortram: #smalltowninertia @bluecoatpress donated a bunch of copies of ‘Small Town Inertia’ to @oxfamgb go grab a copy!. https://t.….
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RT @MarcDavenant: Cardsharps, 1981 from the series Youth Unemployment by @tishmurtha. (Photo copyright © Ella Murtha, all rights reserved)….
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RT @JAMortram: #smalltowninertia Let the @Conservatives know what you think of them. In 2017 the book #smalltowninertia amplifying testimon….
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RT @britcultarchive: ‘A photographer with a strong social conscience - Tish Murtha’s incredible photography is an important documentation o….
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RT @JAMortram: #smalltowninertia Out of ink & supplies Printsale!. DM for info & selection A2 or A3, signed & dated. #RT appreciated thanks….
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RT @MrGeorgeClarke: I love this guys work. Beautiful, gritty photographs of Ashington Colliery in Northumberland and the life of a mining t….
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RT @Woodhorn: Woodhorn Colliery was one of the last remaining working collieries in the late 1970’s that @mikcritchlow was able to documen….
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Thank you to @BWPMag for the double-page spread on my work Coal Town as their 'On Show' featured exhibition. Also, excited to see @MattBlack_Matt's 'American Geography' as the main feature - my favorite book purchase of 2021 - wonderful photographer & fantastic body of work. 🙏
Coal Town by @mikcritchlow (featured in B+W 260) is currently on show @Woodhorn Museum, Northumberland, until 6 March. In this excellent short film, Mik talks about the exhibition which comprises his pictures documenting his hometown of Ashington:
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RT @tishmurtha: These lovely lasses are currently on display at Tate Britain as part of After Industry: Communities in Northern England 196….
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'The Management and Staff wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year' - Newcastle Arms Pub, Quayside 1988 🙏
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Seasons Greetings - Hope everyone has had a great Christmas 🙏🙏🙏. 'Boxing Day Dip' - Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland.
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