The Surreal Line - Blurb book

I won a competition run by Blurb, back in November, and decided to use the prize vouchers to produce proof copies of a "surreal line" book, in both softback and hardback covers. I was quite intrigued as to what these pictures would like compiled together as a book, and I'm really quite impressed with the professional look and finish Blurb put into these print on demand books. So much so, that I've decided to make the book "public" and available for anyone to buy, should they so wish. It contains my favourite photographs from the series and clocks in at about 40 pages long. I have to personally admit preferring the look and feel of the hardback version, even if it is a bit more expensive.

You can view it on Blurb here - www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1123034

Time Out tearsheet

I was commissioned by Time Out London to get pictures for a piece in the classical section about introducing children to the opera. The photo shoot ended up being quite playful, including a number of boisterous tug of war shots, with the children being dragged into the Royal Opera House. These photos are in this week's issue (31 Dec - 6 Jan 10) and the article can be read online here.

Joachim Schmid is Martin Parr - Martin Parr is Joachim Schmid

One of my photos has been included in a new book by Martin Parr and Joachim Schmid. The two photographers mimic each others styles, with Schmid taking photos in the spirit of Martin Parr, and Parr collecting "Parr-like" images (Schmid primarily orchestrates other peoples pictures into collections). Martin Parr selected my photo of the "baby messiah" for his section of the book. The book can be previewed and purchased from Blurb here.

Mario's cafe show closes

The "surreal line" exhibition has finally ended it's stay in Kentish Town. The northbound trip started off at Flaxon Ptootch, back in October, then took a short stop down the road to Kelly Street, for a stay at Mario's cafe. I've posted a few photos here of the set up before I packed the show away last Friday. I think this has probably been my favourite place I've shown my photographs. The cafe is quite narrow, and what with the only window being right at the front entrance any artwork or photography exhibited there really becomes quite a focal point. I'm now looking for a venue in South London to host the show, for what possibly might be it's last outing.

St. George's graduation day tearsheet

I've added a scan of a recent St. George's newsletter which included some of the photographs I was commissioned to take during their graduation day back in July.

Winner of Blurb tube photo competition

One of my tube photos was selected as one of five winning entries chosen by Blurb in a tube pics competition run by Going Underground. I'll be getting a voucher to create my own Blurb book, which I'll most likely use to produce a book of my "surreal line" pictures. Apparently, the London Transport Museum liked a number of the entries, and may use some in an upcoming exhibit. If any develops with that I'll post more details on this page.

Exhibition at Mario's Cafe

As mentioned in a previous post, "the surreal line" is continuing it's stay in North London, by taking the short trip from Flaxon Ptootch to reside at Mario's cafe on Kelly Street. It's a cosy little cafe, and whenever I've been there it has been packed to the brim with friendly people and the smell of good food. I recommend you go check it out. The show will be hanging there until early December, with the next venue on "the surreal line" tour waiting to be confirmed.