A space defined by activity, Warehouse Project

The Warehouse Project is home to nearly 20,000 people every weekend, and it provides a sense of society to ravers and party goers like no other venue in Manchester; without it, Manchester's dance and rave culture would not be the same. Yet without the music, lights and crowd, what is left? Mayfield Depot; a vast warehouse space that is engulfed by emptiness. The juxtaposition between how the space is defined, depending upon whether an active event is taking place, is immeasurable. Here we have examined the very nature of a space being defined by activity.

‘A space defined by activity, Warehouse Project’ is a group project I worked on with fellow photographers, Daniel Murphy and Sam Solman. We collaborated with Warehouse Project Manchester, who gave us all area access as well as license to shoot within multiple events throughout their season. We also had access during the day, showcasing never seen before views of the venue we all know and love. We wanted to show the contrast between the sets of images and how each component of WHP, the music, the event goers, the stages and lighting all come together in order to create this living machine of an event every weekend. It would not have been possible without the help of WHP’s brilliant media team.