- A gray cat slinks past a wooden house. There’s something a little intimidating attempting to describe.
Portrait Stories
2018/03/21 Mehdi Panahi, 31 years old, Kurdish in origin, came from Iran 11 years ago. Lived in London then moved to Manchester 5 years ago. Two years ago he set up a small cafe on “Curry Mile”Photo: © Phil Portus 2018
2018/03/21 – Joanne, born and lived in Rusholme. She moved away for a while and returned to managed the Albert Inn, 5 Walmer Street, 15 years ago. The Albert is the only pub, that’s remained open along “Curry Mile”. Joanne told us that her business and other shops like “chippies, have suffered as a result of Manchester City FC moving from Maine Rd in 2003 to the Etihad Stadium.Photo: © Phil Portus 2018
2018/03/21 – Adam, of Kurdish origin, came to Britain from Iran, as a young boy 11 years ago.Photo: © Phil Portus 2018
2018/03/21 – Mehdi Panahi on the right in his cafe with fellow Kurds shariing a late lunch with Adam in the middle and neighbouring kebab shop owner.Photo: © Phil Portus 2018