I'm Aidan O'Rourke, tutor, content creator, linguist and campaigner.
I've photographed and written about Manchester, Liverpool and the North West region since 1996. I campaign against the destruction of architecture and heritage, mainly in Manchester. My background is in education and I have a no-nonsense approach to teaching photography. I offer one to one photography coaching sessions as well as photo walks and workshops.
Selection of articles and blog posts
Review of the Queer Noise exhibition, Pump House Museum, Manchester
Salford Lads Club Blue Plaque Exhibition
Aidan's review of Cotton Panic by Jane Horrocks - Why mainstream reviewers got it wrong
2017 redesign for Bootle Street (St Michaels) - My initial reactions
Review of Kraftwerk live in Brighton, 07.06.2017
Before & After Manchester Volume 1 - Video slide show documenting change in Manchester
Why Manchester should be called: 'City of Libraries'
Review of the Strawberry Studios exhibition at Stockport Museum
Why the Bootle St plans (St Michael's) must be rejected
Photographing lightning - Video tutorial
Why Manchester's Smith's Arms pub should be saved
View from Tranmere - Story behind the image
Why I'm proud to be Civic Champion Number 2
4 pieces of advice photographers should ignore
Photo-impressions: River Liffey, Dublin
Photo-impressions: Heaton Mersey Dusk Skies
Featured book: Liverpool Then and Now
Movie locations in Manchester and Stockport
Images along Manchester's Princess Road - not Parkway!
The Dublin suburb of Rathmines photos and impressions
Architectural towers on the skyline of Manchester
Sights along the A62 from Manchester to Oldham
The fate of 1930s buildings in Manchester
The magnificence of Lime Street Station past, present and future
Shadows and open spaces in Ancoats Manchester (MEN article)
Best view in the UK - Liverpool waterfront seen across Mersey
Manchester's magnificent Old Fire Station - soon to be renovated
Hidden facts about the Liver Building and the Liver birds
Scenic wonders along the A664 Manchester to Rochdale
The Welsh influence on Liverpool and the Scouse accent
New squares in Manchester city centre - MEN Nov 2015
Greater Manchester's forgotten bridges revealed
Rivers around Greater Manchester - photos & editorial for MEN
My thoughts on the resignation of Anton Corbijn from professional photography
Shaun Keefe 'Guitart' book - Available on iBooks.
Featured photo: The Cloud (hill) seen over snowy Cheshire landscape
Visions of old and new in Greengate Salford across the Irwell from Manchester
Interview with Bill Rogers Manchester crime author
Streets in Manchester named after famous people
Northern railway journey photographs and travelogue
Photography workshop in Manchester with 3 Mobile
Buildings in Manchester we love to hate
Manchester's Oxford Road - chaotic but fascinating
Ancoats Dispensary - its future secured
Review of Manchester Photographer Jon Parker-Lee
Futuristic buildings in Manchester
An amazing artwork that took shape before my eyes
My eccentric/nostalgic short film The Train to Funky Island made on a DSLR
Manchester Day Parade photographs
Interview on BBC Radio Manchester 10 June 2015
Second ALL fm radio show on Ancoats Dispensary
Why more people need to learn German
Fourteen achievements I'm proud of
Manchester town hall clock tower tour
Review of the film Charlie's Plan - Audio feature
In His Own Words: Shaun Keefe Audio Slide Show
The changing face of Whitworth St West
Forgotten mansions of Manchester and Salford
The River Irwell through Salford and Manchester - from my MEN feature
James Atkin 'Unbelievable' Audio Feature