Nice to see a nice shot used nice and big. Nicely.
Vint Cerf, Internet Don
Should say that on his business cards. Was so wrapped in what Vint Cerf was saying I almost forgot I was supposed to be shooting. Launching Life Online, with Virgin Media, I felt truly privileged to be in the room with this guy, who was humourous, erudite, wise beyond belief but completely able to talk to normal folk like me. Incredible, honestly.
Sam's BBQ in Austin
You don't need teeth to eat our beef. That's a motto that says everything about the restaurant, the food, the attitude, the area. It's earthy, you can buy beers opposite and bring em in, and the music and general experience was the best that I had in Austin. There, I've said it.
Cystal Antlers
I guess a favourite aspect of SxSW was not walking for miles with a furnace on my back, but actually sitting in the dust watching some really fucking good bands every now and again. Here's one: Crystal Antlers. Absolutely rocking.
Mo Kolours for Brainer Magazine
Kaya Kaya Records for Volume Magazine
Spectrals in Austin, TX
Spectrals at SxSW, backstage (in the car park) behind Urban Outfitters. Then we walked and walked and walked, this place needs loads more cabs.
2:54 on 6th
Nice to see 2:54 here, they're doing great and the people are enjoying their beautiful music, which is nice news. The streets are awash with talent like you wouldn't believe here, flippin eck.
Keep Austin Weird
It's not weird but it is fun and everything's going very well so far thank you. This was shot at the Best Coast show out the back of an Urban Outfitters store. Yup.
Florence in Living South magazine, no less
Yup, in your face fancy pants fashion magazines. Have some of THAT. Well spotted @EdBartlett.
23 seconds with Sir Richard Branson
The man is a whirlwind of a powerhouse with a diary more like the phonebook. He crams more into a day than I ever imagined possible and having spent 8 hours with him yesterday, I realise I could definitely squeeze more into my life. He's @RichardBranson if you'd like evidence of this.
Dry The River feature shot in The Fly's March issue
Froze my bits off for you I did. Worth it though, I think anyway. Who needs bits?
First effort for Huffington Post
Hi. So my first blog for the Huffington Post is up, click here to view it. It's the story of a great fun shoot I did with Graham Coxon for The Fly, and so memorable were it that I thought I'd document the process in full and share it with your good self, dear viewer. Recorded forever, on the HuffPo. Something for the grand kids, you know. Heritage.
Friends feature spread in The Fly March
That's alright innit. Digi version? Scroll through here and feast your peepers.
Dry The River in March Fly
What's up with me + contents pages? I dunno. It's been a good week for contents pages. Stop saying contents pages. Right - a shoot on a Hackney rooftop with the currently soaring Dry The River. Loads of powerful flash in their faces to combat a very bright sun. Cool guys and a great sound. They hate being called the next Coldplay so I won't do that. DRY THE RIVER.
March 2011 Fly with Friends
Had a great time with this, shot at MKII Studios with Friends - who you could describe as 'up for it'. A wall, a rope, why not? Online issue of the mag here, if you fancy it. Or just listen to this. I love this.
Florence portrait from Mojo lead feature
Nice one Mojo. Proper feature with Florence and the most perfect page layout - any snapper would surely agree...
King of the contents page, that's me
Lovely contents page for Florence featuring in Mojo. Feels very nice to have a big splash in a great title like Mojo.
The Ministry of Stories: A good place to go for a laugh
Dave Eggers started it in the US, Nick Hornby embraced the idea here and the Ministry of Stories is the physical embodiment of a wonderful idea that has a monster supply shop out front and out back - a classroom for writing workshops for the kids of Hoxton (who aren't the trendies you might imagine). I did their team portraits the other day, solely because I think they're fantastic and I love what they do. They need help and involvement so if you have a skill, maybe they can use it. Why not try, you could have a laugh with Dee like I did.
Ed Sheeran for Be Here Now - we're back on the road
Here's me at work backstage at War Child's big gig at Shepherd's Bush Empire this week. I know a few of you are new visitors so if you don't know what the heck Be Here Now is, well, fair enough. It's a project I'm working on shooting loads and loads of interesting, sweaty, fun, nervous, exhilarating artists the immediate second before and the very second after they perform on stage. It's bloody brilliant and we've some massive great whoppers up our sleeves (for now). So do stay tuned, follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/beherenow and FB and all that good stuff. Thanks.