The Britons Protection has been serving the patrons of Manchester since the 19^th Century. In recent times, due to Covid and to issues with the brewery, this institution has been under threat. However it remains there still - in defiance of change for change’s sake. I wanted to take a picture that captured this mood and so took it from Lower Mosley St, so as to also capture the new build tower blocks that dwarf it. What Britons may like in scale it more than makes up for in warmth – in every sense of the word.

This is 081 in a limited edition run of prints - 10 in each size - once they are gone they are gone forever. Each print has been produced on fine art cotton, is acid free 300gsm paper and will be numbered and signed by 0161