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James Sebright: The Body and The Blood image
The Body & The Blood, 2025 ©James Sebright
In our new MySide interview, James Sebright discusses his project The Body & The Blood, reflecting on visual language, and photographing Smithfield Meat Market during the slow process of change.
Side at Baltic

Side at Baltic

January 12th, 2026

Laura Laffler

News

Announcement about Side's future and how documentary photography will be more accessible in the North East than ever before.
A Year of Transformation

A Year of Transformation

December 15th, 2025

Laura Laffler

News

A letter from our Managing Director, looking back at the past year and announcing the next phase of Side and Amber's future.
A Fond Farewell

A Fond Farewell

September 12th, 2024

Amber Film & Photography Collective

News

A letter of farewell from the Amber Film & Photography Collective on their retirement.