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The Mancorialist: Street photography that captures the heart of Manchester

Infamous Manchester street style blog The Mancorialist is exhibiting a collection of its street photography at Kosmonaut in Manchester, in its first ever public show.

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Woman in a tan jacket and red trainers standing against a red and green wall

Named three years ago as an ode to New York fashion photographer The Sartorialist, The Mancorialist has built up a portfolio of over 1,500 street portraits. Believing that the best way to define a city is not by its architecture but by its people, The Mancorialist captures the heart of the city by documenting its abundance of diverse characters.

Speaking of its blog, The Mancorialist said: “Manchester was a trailblazer for the industrial world, and while the mills have gone, the city is now pushing boundaries in style and creativity. In this exhibition I have tried to celebrate the essence of Manchester's varied styles, characters, trends and locations so editing it into twelve portraits wasn't easy!”

The exhibition runs until Sunday 28 June in the main room of Kosmonaut. Make sure you check it out.

Via direct submission | Exhibition photography credit goes to Sebastian Matthes / MANOX

Man with long grey beard wearing a black and white fur coat over black clothing stands against a brick wall at night
Young woman wearing a black hijab and tartan jacket, smiling at the camera in a street portrait for The Mancorialist exhibition
Man wearing white t-shirt with graphic print and black shorts standing in a brick-lined Manchester street
Skateboarder in mid-air performing a trick down a long colonnade with repeating stone arches in Manchester
Man with receding hair and full reddish-brown beard wearing a textured olive-coloured jacket, from The Mancorialist street photography exhibition
A shirtless man stands at a public telephone box on a Manchester street, with ice cream and Bourbon whisky adverts on adjacent boxes behind him
Woman with short blonde hair wearing a dark denim jacket and headphones around her neck, holding a patterned handbag on a Manchester street
Man with long grey beard and sunglasses wearing a vibrant floral pink shirt and mustard trousers, holding a brown leather briefcase on a Manchester street
Person with voluminous copper-coloured afro hair wearing a blue leopard-print bomber jacket, featured in The Mancorialist street photography exhibition
Industrial-style venue with exposed brick walls, pendant lights, long dining table on left, booth seating on right, and framed street photography portraits displayed on the brick wall
Three framed street photography portraits hung on a red brick wall, featuring people in various Manchester street styles and outfits
Three framed street photographs hung on an exposed brick wall, including portraits and candid urban scenes from The Mancorialist's exhibition
Framed street portrait by The Mancorialist showing a woman in a grey leather jacket and patterned scarf against a blurred urban background, displayed on a red brick wall
Attendees seated at a long table viewing The Mancorialist street photography exhibition at Kosmonaut, with framed portraits displayed on the brick wall above and pendant lights hanging from wooden beams
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