Looking back on 2023
Looking back on 2023, the water tank project with young professional swimmer Elannah Towers was such a highlight and resulted in some fantastic images that were shortlisted for the British Photography Awards and Shot up North. This image has also been shortlisted for the Ironstone Arts Prize which will be announced in January 2024 so […]
20th Anniversary Download – 2023
Last weekend I was back at my favourite festival for the 20th anniversary of Download at Donnington. It seemed a lot busier than I’ve ever seen it with over a 100,000 fans in attendance at it’s fastest ever selling Downlaod. The atmosphere was electric and the weather stayed great except for a short sharp blip […]
Duran Duran and Jake Shears bring the 80’s back to Leeds!
On Thursday night I took a trip back to the 80’s with Duran Duran flexing their iconic pop muscles… Jake Shears performed in the warm up as a solo artist, and was obviously delighted to be back supporting Duran Duran as the Scissor Sisters had done 20 years ago. I posted this picture of him […]
Self Esteem comes home.
Inspired by the likes of Madonna and Lady Gaga, but hailing from Rotherham, Self Esteem played a sold out gig at the 02 Academy Sheffield on 16th March and I was there to capture some moments… Formerly one half of Slow Club, Rebecca Taylor re-launched herself as Self Esteem in 2017. She won the BBC […]
Fans worship at Reverend and The Makers!
Serendipity happily struck this month when I randomly texted my mate Jon McClure. You will of course know him as the lead singer from Reverend and the Makers. It transpired that I was going to be in the same area for work when they had a gig in Northampton. As we both hail from Sheffield, […]
2022: A fantastic year in music and media.
So..happy new year! As is traditional for January we always like to reflect back on the previous 12 months. Fortunately 2022 was pretty good, especially in terms of my broadcast media and music photography. Here’s a selection of my ‘best bits’, starting with Loftus agency and the BBC. It was great to be back in […]
Doc’n Roll energy in Sheffield.
It’s always nice to celebrate a friend’s success and at the Showroom Cinema in Sheffield I was able to do exactly that. Michelle Heighway and I have been mates for many years. And for the last seven of those she’s been working on a documentary about Damo Suzuki, former lead singer of krautrock legends CAN. […]
Quadros: Interactive electronica brings Sensoria to a close.
It has been brilliant being part of Sensoria this year. An added bonus was photographing the final gig of the festival. Anyone who has been following the Stroboscopic Project will be familiar with Dean Honer. A lover of all things electronica, Dean has led music creation on the project and features in the work playing […]
Two festivals. One weekend.
Really enjoyed working for BBC 6 Music in London’s Victoria Park at All Points East. Two days, shooting an amazing line-up of DJs, including the lovely Tom Ravenscroft, before and during their sets. Great group of people on the team made for a really positive experience. Thanks, as always to Loftus Media. Check out further […]
Waterways legends at Historic Narrowboat Rally.
Nestled in the heart of England, lies the picturesque village of Braunston. For waterways folk, Braunston marina is an important hub, located where the Grand Union and Oxford canals come together. Once a year though, the working buzz transforms into a carnival atmosphere, as Braunston holds its Historic Narrowboat Rally. And this year, waterways royalty […]