Fiona Konca

A little bit about me, my website, and my inspiration. (And nothing at all about losing my head) fionakonca.wordpress.com/about/ #arthistory #builtenvironment #community #humans #music #nature #photography #poetry #socialdocumentary #STEM #StokeonTrent #travel #virtuality #visualart

The “north’s bravest music venue” was never meant to last 10 years. Today, the White Hotel’s founders confirmed that it will close in January. @m3_7lw #grassrootsmusicvenue #independentmusicvenue #Manchester #TheWhiteHotel #WhiteHotel

Another day, another hill-climb. Gruelling, but so worth it. Brutal, but breathtakingly beautiful. There is rarely one without the other. fionakonca.wordpress.com/2026/05/24/the… #CelticBritain #Celtichistory #RomanBritain #Romanhistory #JRRTolkien #Tolkien #Middleearth

Obligatory mother-daughter (and mother) bank holiday pub toilet selfies. Three Guinnesses down, looks like I’m going to America with her in September.

I’ve now added brief descriptions to the links on my website pages, which should make it easier for visitors to find stuff that interests them among all of my photography, visual art and writing. fionakonca.wordpress.com/humans/ #Communityphotography #Creativeart

Caught on film by John Nunn, two years ago today at the derelict Spode factory in Stoke-on-Trent - one of the last two remaining “great name” ceramics factories from the Industrial Revolution.

“Here, be amongst that which disappears, and in the Kingdom of the running-down, be a resounding glass, which shatters with the sound.” - Rainer Maria Rilke, Sonnets to Orpheus . . #abandonedbuildings #industrialarchitecture #industrialheritage #urbanexploration #urbex

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My poster for the album launch gig #gigposter #gigposters

Ticket link for the album launch gig: gigantic.com/andy-gower-tic… #albumcover #albumcoverart #albumcoverdesign #albumcovers #newmusic #portraitphotography

The story so far: my collaborative journey with Andy Gower; culminating in the sleeve photography and design for his latest album ‘Six Towns Boy’ - available on vinyl and all streaming platforms, and launching this Saturday (May 16th) at The Sugarmill. fionakonca.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/a...

This popped up on my Facebook feed this morning, courtesy of the Decade 77-87 page. New Model Army, photographed for the Record Mirror, 41 years ago (almost to the day). The fella on the right, Robert Heaton, is my wonderful and sorely missed big bro.

This is wonderful - and free to watch on Prime Video. Stunning locations, fascinating history and archaeology, and beautiful filming, narration and soundtrack. #CelticBritain #CelticIreland #CelticEurope #Celtichistory #TheCelts

Sign and share the petition to support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7647… 📷 of me: John Nunn 🎨: me #arthistory #ceramicsindustry #industrialheritage #Islamicgeometricpatterns #StokeonTrent #ThePotteries

Heron Cross Pottery (built in 1886 & still operating today) was requisitioned by the government during WWI/II & used for the storage of land mines Read how I linked this to the inspiration Stoke’s pottery industry was drawing from Islamic art 150 yrs ago #Heron" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fionakonca.wordpress.com/perpetuum/#Her…

Single & double exposures of another peaceful garden invader, photographed 2 years ago. This is Aquilegia (commonly known as Columbine or Granny’s Bonnet) - at its most beautiful during these few weeks of the year (although the seed heads are equally as striking) #wildgardening

Thanks Rob and Debbie for being who you are and doing what you do. You’re amazing and we love you xx

For me, the next best thing to being “at one with nature” in the great outdoors, is an afternoon session in the CAMRA award winning drinking establishment/community lifeline (and Ay Up Duck Radio HQ).

Band photoshoot and general randomness last month in the Coachmakers Arms, Hanley (named by The Telegraph as one of the 10 best pub towns in England), with Andy Gower’s Guns for Hire. #community #daydrinking #greatBritishpub #greatBritishpubs #randomness #StokeonTrent

@thecoastguy Nay.

Sunglasses. Yay or nay?