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Gavin Bond: Music 21st Century Rock n’ Royalty

Enter the sexy world of one of the most acclaimed music photographers!

Written by Laura Havlin

DPP07D80C10103A15All photographs courtesy of Gavin Bond. The Killers

The latest retrospective exhibition by acclaimed photographer Gavin Bond celebrates the best of his music work. Acting as a visual encyclopaedia of 21st Century rock icons, the exhibition features magazine front covers and live shots of U2, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Katy Perry, Green Day and Grace Jones amongst others.
Bond is not unaccustomed to staging intricately and strategically arranged shoots and one of the most difficult shots to capture was the image of kings of Leon bursting through shards of glass.
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Petra Noordkamp: Chasing the Male Gaze

Petra Noordkamp: Chasing the Male Gaze

Dutch female photographer Petra Noordkamp reveals her world, influences and future projects in this exclusive interview.

Written by Louisa Lee

All photographs courtesy of Petra Noordkamp
Louisa Lee: Your photos seem very spontaneous. Do you have an idea in advance of what you’re going to photograph?
Petra Noordkamp: Most of the …

Leon Diaper: Photographer Spotlight

Leon Diaper: Photographer Spotlight

Leon Diaper's photography takes you for a walk on the wild side of modern America

Written by Leon Diaper

All photographs courtesy of Leon Diaper
Leon Diaper is a 23-year-old very talented photographer hailing from New Forest. Leon graduated last summer from the art institute of Bournemouth where he had …

London Art Fair 2010

London Art Fair 2010

The London Art Fair 2010 was held from the 13 to the 17th of January 2010 in Islington. Zanny Mellor enjoyed losing herself amongst this annual hustle and bustle of bountiful creativity!

Written by Zanny Mellor

Thomas Allen, Unreachable, 2009, Chromogenic Print, 20 x 24 inches, Courtesy of Foley Gallery
I always get rather excited about large art fairs or exhibitions as you have hours of perusing …

Earth at The Royal Academy of Art

Earth at The Royal Academy of Art

The Earth show or the Art of a changing world at the Royal Academy of Art was a grand sweeping affair. Art editor Valerie Pezeron attended the press view and reports for those who missed it.

Written by Valerie Pezeron

Mariele Neudecker, ‘400 Thousand Generations’, 2009. Steel, fiberglass, water, salt GAC100. 153 x 113 x 55 cm. Courtesy the artist and Galerie Barbara Thumm. Photo courtesy the artist
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From One Extreme to the Other at Idea Generation Gallery

From One Extreme to the Other at Idea Generation Gallery

As the Nat Finkelstein retrospective enters its final week, Amy Hughes discovers the photographer’s true role in US cultural and political exposé

Written by Amy Hughes

All photographs courtesy of Idea Generation
The Warhol connection is a looming one, overshadowing many of the artistic talents tied to it, their skills and achievements gobbled up by all that …

Duke Press Launch – One of a Kind

Duke Press Launch – One of a Kind

New collective Duke Press puts the creative back into independent publishing. Contributor Alex Lee Katz attended the launch night.

Written by Alex Lee katz

Unfinished Town courtesy of Jess Wilson
Ever thought about starting your own publishing house? Talk about pipe dreams…Well look and learn from the boys and girls at Duke Press. It can …

Illustrator Zöe Barker: Blimey, That is Nice !

Illustrator Zöe Barker: Blimey, That is Nice !

Contributor Louisa Lee discusses with freelance illustrator Zöe Barker about putting 3H pencil to paper and the need to go back to real values.

Written by Louisa Lee

All illustrations courtesy of Zöe Barker
Louisa Lee:  I’ve noticed that you’ve got a fine art background, how did this develop into illustration?
Zöe Barker: Since I was a kid I wanted …

Pecha Kucha: Death by Powerpoint?

Pecha Kucha: Death by Powerpoint?

Pecha Kucha is an evening of presentations mixed up with beer. Art editor and freelance illustrator Valerie Pezeron tested her not so developed showmanship skills for Amelia's and survived.

Written by Valerie pezeron

All Illustrations courtesy of Valerie Pezeron
Imagine never having done any presentation to more than 30 people in your lifetime – and that did not really matter because they were your …

I’m a Photographer, NOT a Terrorist!

I’m a Photographer, NOT a Terrorist!

Following ever-increasing stop-and-searches and arrests of photographers under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000, the group 'I'm a Photographer Not a Terrorist' held a mass gathering in Trafalgar Square. Zofia Walczak reports...

Written by Zofia Walczak (words and photos)

On Saturday 23rd January at 12pm over 2000 photographers gathered in Trafalgar Square to challenge Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000, which allows police and security guards increasing powers to stop …

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