An iconic image of a Mancunian New Year's Eve gone by... and a sombre reminder of a year like no other
direct to your inboxFive years ago, a photograph taken outside the Arndale in Manchester city centre became an internet sensation.The image, taken on Well Street by Joel Goodman captured in the early hours of New Year's Day 2016, captured something quintessentially Manc.A man, later identified as Mike Deveney, stole the show.Sprawled in the street reaching for a bottle of lager with his belly out, he would soon be recognised by people around the world.Nearby, police grapple with a reveller, while others make their way home after New Year's Eve celebrations.Lauded for its inspired composition, it was compared to various pieces of historic art, including Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam.Thus, 'The Creation of Manchester' cemented its place