Working on another project with the industrious Michael Moloney of Art and Graft. Here is an image from our first test day. Follow us at 24hrs Here
Scotland sketchbook /
Last week I was in Scotland working on a promo for a band. While I was there I took some pictures of the phenomenal landscape. Here are the contacts in one of my sketch books.
Image for the Filter Theater/David Farr/RSC production Silence /
My favourite theater company; Filter Theatre have used one of my pictures to promote there new production Silence.
Here is what they say about the production:
Silence follows a disenchanted British journalist travelling to Moscow to meet a controversial theatre-maker. There she uncovers more than she bargained for and profound truths about her own past.
Find out more here: RSC
Winter outside my window /
Late last year we stayed with my friend Mark. /
I have known Mark Lascelles Thornton since I studied at Blackpool College after leaving school. He is now an established illustrator (look) and works from a boat in Penryn. Sally and I stayed with him for a weekend and I took my Camera. Here are some of the things we saw.
24hrs, Here 1.2 /
From the 2nd to the 7th of November myself and the two gentlemen above went to La Palma in the Canary islands to make a film of the sky for 24 hours. What we ended up with was quite different, the results will be ready for viewing early next year.
Fairwell to Mazda RX-8 /
Working with John Mahoney at Redwood for Mazdas Zoom Zoom magazine. We searched the country for a suitable spot for an amazing sunset, we settled on a spot at the edge of Anglesey. We then waited for the clouds to clear, 3 days later …
Super/collider Science Fair™ /
My recent trip to La Palma was supported by the wonderful people at Super/Collider. Do yourself a favour and head down to Science Fair™ do all your Christmas shopping in one place and enjoy slightly seasonally influence cheer. Wednesday 15th December at the The Book Club 100 Leonard Street EC2A 4RH
BBC The Real, The Real Cities showcase. /
Last month I was asked by BBC World News to judge a showcase for their program The Real Cities sponsored by InterContinental hotels. This is the introduction by Paddy O'Connell that was run on Weekend World. Find out more click here.
Wish you were here, Southend on Sea in November. /
24hrs, Here. /
Once again I will set off up a mountain (well to be truthful this time it will be an extinct volcano) with Mike Moloney. Coming with us this time is the fantastically talented Chris Hatherill of super/collider fame with whom I have worked in the past. This time we are going further and higher than before, the Astronomical Observatory of El Roque de Los Muchachos. For 5 days (2-7th of November) we shall be shooting, rotating, logging and generally recording various aspects of life on top and above the observatory. Follow our progress at
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KFH portrait of Kristin Baybars /
This is a portrait I did for KFH by way of August Media of the wonderful Kristin Baybars in her equally wonderful shop in Gospel Oak, North London. It was this shoot that has inspired me to work on my current project that will be revealed early next year.
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Melanie is performing at Voice Storm a concert in memory of the late Dame Anita Roddick. The imaged used came from a photoshoot I did with her earlier this year. more info for the night Here www.voicestorm.org
The European Environment Agency. /
Working again with the super talented director Matthew Hoad Robson I was responsible for the photography of many of the scenes from this video to raise awareness for the effects of green house gas emissions from transport. The first 2 traffic shots, trains and the freight shots are mine. Find out more here
Autumn from outside my window /
The Bookhouse Boys live at the Barfly /
I caught The Bookhouse Boys playing at the Barfly in Camden before their storming weekend at Bestival. More on the Bookhouse Boys here
Tree Tops, /
Brick, Light /
Still Club 2nd September /
Running in Heels cover story with Ania Sowinski /
Shot this month exclusively for Running in Heels. Working with the amazing celebrity stylist Miss Molly and the sublime make up skills of Lilly Keys we photographed the wonderful and stunning actress Ania Sowinski. Find out more about us all at Running in Heels