citylikeyou — Heart And Hand — Brighton by Ewen Spencer

Brighton / Pub

I dont like flash bars and pubs. I like committed boozers where you might get away with falling over or being a bit cheeky. This is my favourite pub in Brighton called the Heart and Hand. The juke box is full of some superb 45s inc The Who’s Mary Anne with the Shaky Hands, Love’s a House is not a Motel and Buffalo Springfield’s I am a Child. The ales not bad and the bar staff are usually very nice.

Address
Heart And Hand, 75 North Road, Brighton, United Kingdom

Photographer

Current city: Brighton

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Ewen studied under the tutorage of British Phototgraphers Paul Reas and Mark Power at the School of Art and Design at the University of Brighton. He graduated in 1997 and quickly became known for his groundbreaking editorial during the late 90’s for The Face & Sleazenation magazine. He immediately spoke to an audience interested in subcultures, multiculturalism, music, graphic art, photography, fashion and primarily youth culture. His Open Mic book was awarded a yellow pencil certificate by the D&AD in 2005 for Photographic publishing, and remains one of the best examples of Ewen’s work to date.

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