A critically-acclaimed photography exhibition is coming to Manchester as part of its international tour next month.
In what is the first UK exhibition of this scale outside of London for over 20 years from the world-renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, from 13 May, the Science and Industry Museum will welcome Amazônia – a major photography exhibition that celebrates the indigenous peoples and breathtaking landscapes of the Brazilian rainforest.
Free tickets are available now for the Amazônia 12-week run.
Salgado worked in the Amazon for seven years with 12 different indigenous communities, and the result is an incredible collection of powerful photographs that present his vision of a forest that is approaching a crucial tipping point in the fight against climate change, the Museum says.
There’ll be over 200 black and white images and interviews with indigenous leaders as part of the exhibition.
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Opening this May: World renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado presents Amazônia, a breath-taking photography exhibition celebrating the indigenous peoples and landscapes of the Brazilian rainforest.
— Science and Industry Museum (@sim_manchester) March 30, 2022
The exhibition will be accompanied by a specially commissioned immersive soundtrack from acclaimed French composer Jean-Michel Jarre to bring to life the sounds of the rainforest – including the rustling of trees, the cries of animals, bird song and the roar of water tumbling from mountain peaks.
The exhibition was curated and designed by Lélia Wanick Salgado to convey “a small part of the magic of the Amazon region” and its native peoples in an intimate experience.
Amazônia offers the opportunity to see this unique environment through the lens of one of the most-renowned photographers working today, and has already been described by the Daily Telegraph as “an awe-inspiring celebration of life on Earth”.
Amazônia celebrates the indigenous peoples and breathtaking landscapes of the Brazilian rainforest / Credit: Science and Industry Museum
Speaking on the exhibition ahead of its arrival in Manchester city centre next month, Sebastião Salgado said: “As a Brazilian, the Amazon with its incredible colours, rich textures and awe-inspiring vistas has always held a special place in my heart, and over the course of seven years travelling through the region, I witnessed first-hand the damage over-consumption has had on its landscapes and people.
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“I hope visitors to Amazônia will feel inspired by its beauty but also understand the urgent need for action to prevent this unique biodiversity being lost.”
Sally MacDonald – Director of the Science and Industry Museum – added: “We are so excited to welcome Amazônia to the Science and Industry Museum, and to bring the work of Sebastião Salgado to Manchester for the first time as Amazônia is a beautiful and evocative exhibition and the Special Exhibitions Gallery is the perfect setting.
“Visitors can’t fail to be moved and inspired – it is a call to action for us all.”
Amazônia will open at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester on 13 May 2022 / Credit: Science and Industry Museum
Amazônia‘s arrival in Manchester is part of an international exhibition tour that began at the Philharmonie in Paris, and includes the MAXXI in Rome, SESC in Sao Paulo, and the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro.
Tickets for Amazônia are available now and can be booked in advance through Science and Industry Museum’s website here, or by calling 033 0058 0058.
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Manchester’s new aesthetics clinic with a budget-friendly tiered pricing model
The Manc
There’s a new medically–led aesthetics clinic in the heart of Manchester, which offers a tiered pricing model that will get you the right treatment at a price that suits your budget.
The Academy Clinic has opened up on Quay Street, specialising in natural, balanced results with a massive range of injectable and cosmetic dermatology treatments
The clinic was founded by Dr Tristan Mehta, Dr Emily Mehta, and Dr Marcus Mehta, who want to raise the standards of injectable and cosmetic dermatology treatments across the UK.
It’s part of Harley Academy, the UK’s leading provider of postgraduate training in aesthetic medicine.
And that’s what sets it apart from a lot of other clinics in the UK, and makes it a stand-out in an industry that is largely unregulated – at The Academy Clinic you won’t ever be treated by non-medics or anyone without formal medical training.
It means that you are always in the hands of a registered medical professional – whether it be practitioner or trainee, and doctor, nurse, dentist or clinical pharmacist – who would be able to manage complications, so you can feel confident you’re in the best hands.
The Academy Clinic in Manchester. Credit: Supplied
And the tiered treatment model really does suit every patient’s budget and preferences – you can take a more affordable treatment option, where qualified medical professionals are learning and being upskilled with expert supervision during your treatment; or you can opt for a fully private experience with a senior practitioner and no training elements involved.
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Wigan favourites Stanleys release first single ahead of debut album next year
Danny Jones
Fast-rising Wigan band Stanleys have dropped the lead single from their debut album, which is finally on its way and will be coming sometime next year.
Entitled ‘Pass The Time’, the Stanleys’ latest outing arrived on Friday, 20 February, and while there’s still no specific release date for the first-ever full-length LP, we do know it’s coming at some point in 2027.
To simply label it as more catchy indie would be a disservice to the craft and graft these lads have put in: this is definitely a step forward and in a slightly different direction, with an even more guitar-driven feel and an extra bit of gruff about it compared to previous Stanleys material.
Our only minor complaint is that we wish it lasted a little longer – we want MORE.
An energetic two-and-a-half-minute track that we can already see becoming a fan favourite, it’s one we’re looking forward to hearing in the flesh.
We’ve caught the Stanleys boys live a few times now, both here in Manchester city centre and at their sold-out show in Wigan as part of The Monaco relaunch, as well as at the likes of Kendal Calling festival in recent years.
Safe to say, they never disappoint, and neither do their growing crowd of die-hards.
With lyrics touching on not just the passing of time but also that sense of youthful ambition and how it fluctuates with age, it feels like one of those defiant indie rallying cries we grew up listening to in our own adolescence, and it definitely has plenty of energy to it.
Both The Manc and our wider Audio North team had the pleasure of chatting with them back in November 2024, and you can tell they have big plans to take on not just the local music scene but the UK and beyond.
The release of ‘Pass The Time’ comes almost a year on from their last song, ‘Out the Door’: a similarly fast-run song, albeit with a different vibe.
Positioned as part of Wigan’s next generation of new bands and artists, Stanleys are clearly looking to keep developing as musicians, and if tunes like these are anything to go by, then we can’t wait for their first full record.
They’re also going to be playing a night here in Manchester city centre and beloved grassroots venue, Night and Day, this April; you can grab tickets HERE.
So get adding it to your Spotify playlists, watching the music video, and maybe we’ll see you at the gig.
Emily Sergeant -
5th April 2022 
