By Maureen Coleman.

Fans of Snow Patrol are in for a visual treat over the month of July - with the launch of a fascinating new photographic exhibition charting the band's success from early days on the pub circuit to world domination.

An amazing collection of photographs showing the band onstage during their live performances as well as some more candid shots of them relaxing backstage will form the basis of Crack The Shutters at the Waterfront Hall.

And the man behind the lens is Bradley Quinn, the Bangor-born brother of Snow Patrol's drummer Jonny.

Bradley, who began his career with local commercial photographer Ashley Morrison, has been lucky over the years to be given exclusive access to the band both on-stage and off.

"Being on the stage means I can take pictures from different vantage points," he says.

"And the boys all feel comfortable enough around me now to let me snap away when they are relaxing backstage, on their computers or just messing around in the studio."

Bradley has captured some intimate moments when they band members are sharing a laugh on stage and when frontman Gary Lightbody leaps into the crowd. And for anyone who's either into Snow Patrol, or photography, this exhibition is a must.

Crack The Shutters opens tomorrow night (Wed July 8th 7-9pm) at the Waterfront and runs until the end of July. Local band Cashier No 9, whom Bradley is currently photographing, will play at the event.

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