Apologies to The Tate Modern for taking a forbidden photograph at the ‘Panorama’ retrospective for Gerhard Richter. To be honest though I have never understood why a gallery would stop people from taking photographs at exhibitions. I think it’s an over reaction on the part of the galleries and an unrealistic fear of theft. And yes I totally understand that they rely on the sales form the shop and that you can use very good cameras these days and blah blah blah…
Personally my experience of art galleries has always been a place for an educational experience and a part of all educational process is taking notes. I see more positive aspects ...
It was great fun taking part in the Clockwork Studios Open day again. This is Bridget Bailey and Otto doing the washing up on Sunday… Nice jacket and coat combination.
I always like taking part when I can in the Open days and this year the new
Coldharbour London studios took part next door with their own open day. ...
I have just returned from filming The Frames near the site of the Santa Maria wreck in Ventry Co.Kerry. I shot this on my iphone at dusk as I was climbing the rocks and leaving the cove and just before complete darkness. It was a tricky exit and this film belies the depth of the shadows, those rocks were very slippery!
The band were recording for the Other Voices show in Dingle, Ireland, and we revisited the site of the classic recording session on 'For The Birds' in Ventry.
An allotment I found near the M25 in Kent. It was a gorgeous time of the day there was no one there on a Sunday evening in winter.
Sometimes... actually often as a photographer you are stopped in your tracks by the moment. A moment when all of the elements you have been looking for come together and ...
