heroes

12 June 2009

down and left.

Beautiful Losers, the film is to be released on DVD in August. The Beautiful Losers exhibiton had a big influence on me, but thats another blog entry!

migration

11 June 2009

I have had a bit of edit and moved servers. Hopefully the new site will run a little bit smoother and be a bit more reliable.

A new series from a self published photo zine will be going up very soon. Unfortunately I have sold out of the printed versions but I am working on another one for an exhibition at the end of June. More news to follow.

The xx are going to use my shots (as seen in Loud and Quiet) for promo for their new album in the next few months, so thats pretty exciting, I am looking forward to seeing my shots all over town!

I have also started working on a project with those good eggs up at The District in Cambridge. Its a really interesting project and I am excited to be able to work with them on it.

Onwards and Upwards.

Plan B RIP

21 May 2009

I was sad to hear that the next issue of Plan B will be the last.

I have been photographing for the magazine since 2004, when I used to “cover” the south-west. I would drive up to Bristol, Cardiff and even Swindon (a 4 hour round trip) to photograph the best unknown bands. It was unpaid but I did it for the love of music and photography and because I believed in what Plan B was trying to do. It had picked up from where Careless Talk Costs Lives had left off, covering the music and culture that fell between the gaps of the music press. It would always get that little buzz as I turned the pages to see my photograph and I still do.

They have provided me with some great opportunities and always make my pictures look great. Some highlights inlcude a trip to Birmingham, Alabama to photograph Dan Sartain and the chance to have my heart almost stopped by Daniel Johnston at the Brixton Windmill.

Thanking you Sarah Bowles for giving me a chance and to everyone associated with Plan B, you good eggs.

bittersweet week

17 May 2009

Well this week has been an up and down affair.

I will start with the bad news. On Wednesday I became another victim of the monster that is the credit crunch. I was made redundant from my part time job of two and half years. A pretty crushing blow but I am determined to use the situation as a turning point/springboard (insert generic positive attitude euphanism) and find a new challenge.

If anyone knows of a job going that might be of interest to me please let me know, I am up for new challenges and who knows maybe a new place.

On the positive side my first cover feature was published. I am very pleased with it and you can see it in the new edition of Loud and Quiet, available at lots of places in London.

Look for the pink!

controversial homes

26 April 2009

My good friend Oliver Udy is a great photographer and a teacher in Cornwall. I had a chance to catch up with him last week while enjoying the fresh air and sunshine of Falmouth.

Oli has been working on a series called Suspected Second Homes, an on going series of polaroids of suspected second homes in his native Cornwall. These images are taken purely on an “instant aesthetic judgment” and no information relating to the location of the house is displayed or mentioned.

Baring this in mind,  Oliver had an exhibition of these polaroids on King Harry’s Ferry (yes on a ferry!) taken down due to complaints about the nature of images. The police were worried about burglars and the locals worried about the impact on tourism. Both totally overlooked the valid issue behind the project which is about how second homes are destroying the communities of Cornwall and pushing up prices for locals.

In the age of Google Street View , I find this frustrating and close minded towards someone who is trying to make a point about an issue that affects those very people that are complaining. I hope this example of censorship will not set a precedence for the future, although I fear that it will.

You can read an more in depth article here.

21 films

24 April 2009

I am back from a great trip down to Exeter via Falmouth. I shot 21 films so with a bit of luck I might get some good pictures.

Stuart from Loud and Quiet kindly sent me a tearsheet from the latest issue, so all you people outside of London can see what the XX look like.

Whilst away I saw some great bands including a young fellow by the name of Will Rene and his band the Contraires. They were amazing, somewhere between Morrissey and Dan Sartain with added screams.

And thanks to those good eggs at the district for the kind words on their blog

http://www.thedistrict.co.uk/

tweeks

17 April 2009

Made some small aesethic changes on the website.

Recently I visited Cambridge to photograph ‘Day Jot’, an installation at The District by illustrator Alex Curtis. I think the best way to describe it like walking into nursery on acid!

Meanwhile back to reality, I have some photographs in this months Loud and Quiet and Plan B, with more to come next month including some shots of the Yes Way festival and The XX. The new issue of +1 is now available with Reg from the Bill on the cover and some of my shots on page 25.

Next week I am heading down to Exeter to start work on a photographic study that I am excited about.

Fingers crossed for the weather (and toes).

I am glad your are alive!

13 March 2009

Hello. Yes I am still here.

I have been quite busy lately. Shoots for Loud and Quiet, Plan B and Twickenham stadium amongst others.

Over the last couple of weeks I have been down to Brighton to enjoy the seaside and to help out Simon Roberts whilst gaining some knowledge from him. I got to see a rough edit of his new book and exhibition - We English. Really inspiring stuff, keep an eye out for this exhibitoin at the Photographers’ Gallery in the Autumn.

Plus 1 magazine which I am a big fan of will have an article on warehouse parties featuring writing by Posy Dixon accompanied by some of my shots coming out soon. It was a fun project to do as I had a bit more freedom and about a subject close to me; DIY ethos.

As for some new images here is one from a shoot with Victoria and Jacob

tour damage

24 January 2009

Photos from my tour with The Steal and Hot Damn

polaroid, long live the polaroid!

20 January 2009

I love polaroid. Help these guys prevent it from being lost forever.

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT

Photo by Pat Graham