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This month in our gallery: photography by Mehmet Hassan.

Mehmet Hassan is a professional photographer based in Wood Green. Shooting street photography for over ten years, Mehmet has an interest in capturing moments where people drop their guard amidst the bustle of city life.
Sharpening his skills in architectural photography, Mehmet progressed naturally to shooting at eye-level, preferring to photograph London life as it happened, unguarded. 

'I find street photography intoxicating, a place where I lose myself, the only thought crossing my mind is the patterns of people crossing my path. When I'm shooting on the streets I am constantly scanning, watching and anticipating the movements of the crowd ready to fire off my shutter. I don't pretend that what I shoot is the full story, my photography is a construct of my mind and I consider each photo a self portrait.'

One of Mehmet's many projects is documenting Wood Green. Centred mainly around the Harringay area, capturing moments stretching up to the Holloway Road and circling back through Green Lanes. Mehmet's Wood Green portfolio dates back to his earliest time as a street photographer, capturing moments we all recognise. 

'Wood Green is probably me at my most raw. As a child of the area, I feel a degree of protection about the place. Wood Green is an ever evolving location, with a population that has long roots dating back decades. I feel it's always at the cusp of changing; it certainly isn't the same place I grew up in as a child.' Free.

For more than a year The All Good Sound Workshop has been meeting at the shop for evenings of fearless experimentation in music, raw sound and all areas in between. Until now this group has been private but tonight you can join us for a participatory session involving a range of approaches to free improvisation. All invited and bring your voice!

David Ziggy Greene will be joining us to sign images and other items to celebrate SMALL PRESS DAY which has been going for 10 years!

Come along and meet David and get some cool things.

We are thrilled to welcome back to the shop two of our favourite storytellers on the scene - Aaron Oliver and Minnie Wilkinson - each presenting a brand new solo show as part of a special DOUBLE BILL. For one night only for the special Haringey Arts Festival combined price of £15, these are STORIES THAT STICK IN YOUR TEETH. 

Featuring:

GUTTED by Minnie Wilkinson. Come fill your guts with stories from East Anglia, descaled by award-winning storyteller Minnie Wilkinson. Be hooked by tales of ancient queens and bags of bones, hulls bursting with herring and something strange in the water - but that's another kettle of fish.

DELIVER US FROM EVIL by Aaron Oliver. A priest in the 1400s makes his way to Rome to find a cure. He’s been cursed by a witch, become possessed by a demon, and can no longer trust his own body. Join Aaron Oliver for a dive into the demonic, as he unpicks this forgotten true story and asks the question: what does it mean to be cured?

We are delighted to present for one night only a deliciously varied programme of short films by makers local to the shop and elsewhere. Prepare to be amazed by the audio-visual delights of The Astounding Haringey Cinematograph! 

This month in our gallery: paintings by Catherine and Richard.

Catherine: 'What you see here is part of my continuous pursuit in capturing in my art the spirits that visit me constantly.' Richard: 'My only set of conscious criteria has to do with the final version touching something in me, not a pre-formed idea or concept but something pre-verbal.' Free.

This workshop introduces participants to the art of bookbinding through hands-on experience. You’ll learn how to make your own hand-stitched notebook using traditional techniques and beautiful materials. The session will explore how craftsmanship and creativity come together in the process of making something both practical and personal. Suitable for beginners and anyone curious about handmade books, this workshop offers a calm, creative space to slow down and enjoy tactile making. All materials provided.