Photographer / Photography Student (OCA) 📍 Swindon www.bencremin.co.uk Buy my zine: https://www.bencremin.co.uk/store/p/zine-documenting-swindonhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3mcctyrn7qs2pPhotos from a walk around the Swindon Oasis. The iconic leisure centre closed in 2020 and has been left to decay. Plans to restore it stalled after housing proposals were refused. The domed pool and gig hall once made it a key venue. It’s sad. we need facilities.13 Jan 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcctyrn7qs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3m2moquwf3k25My Zine is available to buy now! Use the link in my profile. £7 plus postage and I can do a local drop off, just select the option if you’re in Swindon.07 Oct 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2moquwf3k25https://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lvq6metgv224Bought the dog a new toy. Can’t wait for the dog to get a chance to play with it 😂06 Aug 2025 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvq6metgv224https://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lvaqchlfpc2vThe first draft / design of a new zine. I have a few little tweaks to make and then I’ll make a limited print run. The photographs document my walks around the local town.31 Jul 2025 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvaqchlfpc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3ltm2vo5s6k2xFinally getting round to editing / sequencing a zine with photos made during my walks around Swindon over the last few years - 👀10 Jul 2025 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltm2vo5s6k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3ltjpg6cwq224It could be an expensive week backing kickstarters09 Jul 2025 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltjpg6cwq224https://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3ltfkjb7xlc2zA few photos from a recent walk around town07 Jul 2025 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltfkjb7xlc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lrqhfvx6wc2rSwindon people, exhibition for my ongoing ‘Advice for Young People’ project is now on at Artsite as part of the Swindon Arts Fringe. Open from 11am-3pm for the next two weeks. Pop in to view to work and have a chat16 Jun 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqhfvx6wc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lrqhfvx6wc2rSwindon people, exhibition for my ongoing ‘Advice for Young People’ project is now on at Artsite as part of the Swindon Arts Fringe. Open from 11am-3pm for the next two weeks. Pop in to view to work and have a chat16 Jun 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqhfvx6wc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lrgm7zsw2k2oJust finished with 2 months of commuting to Madrid weekly for work, way too busy with focusing on the day job and didn't take many photos. Here's a few photos from the first week, taken while I still had some mental energy and the exhaustion from travel + work didn't take hold of me.12 Jun 2025 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrgm7zsw2k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3llbte4tju22rAusterity from 2010 dismantled the social contrast and laid the groundwork for Brexit and the shit show that followed - I dread to think where we'll in 5 or so years time.26 Mar 2025 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3llbte4tju22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lkt6dfaozk24No 2 from a project where I ask people what advice they would give to their younger self. My ambition is to reach as many groups and communities as possible in Swindon, to build a Portrait of Swindon Are you local and want to take part? Get in touch20 Mar 2025 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkt6dfaozk24https://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lklnkcf7tk2nThe first photo from a project where I ask people what advice they would give to their younger self. My ambition is to reach as many groups and communities as possible in Swindon, to build a Portrait of Swindon #Swindon #Photography17 Mar 2025 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklnkcf7tk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3ljn3u2m4p22vSomeone had gifted me these.. expired 22 years ago.. are they worth shooting with? Any tips or better off not bothering?05 Mar 2025 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljn3u2m4p22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lh7hfd2wys2gThe peeling paint on my Dad’s shed door was looking rather nice in the afternoon sunlight02 Feb 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7hfd2wys2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lglb5rnz2k2jJust reading a thread about Photography YouTube and a few of the ‘creators’ commenting how they make videos for the algorithm - e.g gear videos and clickbait.. well, thought I’d recommend some anti algorithm (and probably not sponsored by Squarespace) youtubters25 Jan 2025 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lglb5rnz2k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lfkkov7o5k22A couple photos taken just down the road in Bath while coming out of the lockdowns - seems so long ago now12 Jan 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfkkov7o5k22https://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lf6m6so5gs2dHi, I’m Ben.. a photography enthusiast, IT Consultant and a photography student with the Open College of Arts. Love street photography but also using my camera to document my walks around my local town #swindon #photography #ThePhotoHour07 Jan 2025 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf6m6so5gs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3lekeidknfk2iI don’t have a favourite photo of the year - I don’t think I’m missing out30 Dec 2024 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lekeidknfk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3leeggr6usc25Cotswold Wildlife Park back in the spring #streetphotography #ThePhotoHour28 Dec 2024 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3leeggr6usc25https://bsky.app/profile/ben-cremin.bsky.social/post/3ldyhjya72c25The Spirit of 69 - Fighting for our club. The current ownership group are not capable of running the club and they should actively invite interest from other parties. Great to be part of this action at the weekend. #STFC #ClemItsTime23 Dec 2024 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:uag2dvqplwjbfxvkircdeod2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldyhjya72c25