Kylie, Philippa and a beach in Santa Barbara...

Flicking through one of my dear friend's travel photographs I couldn't help but draw comparisons to this black and white shot of Kylie. Sadly I did not take either image but I love the energy and sense of freedom that is apparent in both.

Be A Clown!

The shots are all in for the project that I've been working on with Rene August. I thought I'd share an out-take with you of Iulia Benze. Iulia was great fun to have in the studio and told us all about her art form commedia dell'arte. She told us of Arlecchino the male clown, and his partner, the female clown Columbinia. Arlecchino was apparently very poor so his friends ripped off patches from their costumes to make his outfit. Now thats what friends are for!

Lets Adore and Endure Each Other.

I just love the sentiment written here. I've just finished reading 'Holding The Man' by Tim Conigrave and realise that a successful relationship is all about adoring and enduring. I definitely recommend the book but be prepared to shed a few tears. This street art was created by Steve Powers as part of the Moniker art fair. Powers is from New York and earned his legendary status by working in broad daylight telling passers by that he was working for 'Exterior Surface Painting Outreach' - ESPO eventually becoming his distinctive tag.

This piece of street art brought a smile to my face. Ian Stevenson posted the original flyer outside the east end cab agency. The surrounding artwork has been added at a later date. Check out Ian's website for more of his work:

"With no canvases within his price range and all the major galleries chasing him away with spears at the very suggestion that they afford him wall space he had to look elsewhere. Luckily, Ian’s eyes are keener than a trucker’s on special trucker speed and with those soppy old big blues of his he began to notice all over blank, cheerless surfaces, gaping and desolate waiting to be filled." www.ianstevenson.co.uk

Finally.... I had to take a photograph of the coolest girl in the East End. She didn't seem to mind me wanting to take her photo and I was asked to get the satchel in the shot since she had customised it herself.

Street Casting

If you see myself or Augusta prowling the streets with our cameras then you better watch out. We're casting for our project. Here are a few of the guys we DESPERATELY wanna see in our studio sometime very soon.

East End Romance

A Clockwork Orange

I recently took the performance shots for the Poimandres production of 'A Clockwork Orange' starring the enormously talented Eamon Ali. After two successful shows at the Southwark Playhouse it is moving to the Roundhouse for a performance on 22nd May. Go to www.roundhouse.org.uk for tickets.

New Talent

Spotlight on: Eamon Ali

East End Boys

Men's Street Style

Rebel Rebel

Inspired by the boyish charms of James Dean and Sal Mineo, my team took Henry and Jordan from AMCK Models on a trip through 1950s teen rebellion for my photographs.

Hair & make-up: Jason Weihov www.jasonweihov.com

Styling: Riccardo Simeon Hoyte

Models: Henry and Jordan at www.amckmodels.com

Meet Henry

With a Topman campaign already under his belt Henry is a new face for AMCK Models. I shot him today with a vintage 1950's feel. More from this shoot later but here is a taster.

The Cure - Pictures Of You

Taking inspiration from The Cure

"I've been looking so long at these pictures of you,

and I almost believe that they're real..."

Backstage in Augusta Studios

February has been a pretty busy month. Aside from the fashion work I'm working on an exciting new exhibition project with Rene August. Expect to see our joint project in a gallery space soon. I'm not gonna give away too much about the theme just yet... but its gonna be amazing!!!

Rough Seas

My portrait of Ian James. A pirate ship tattoo is meant to reflect a life journey. The fact that they traveled through rough sea's (times), struggled along the way, but they have made it in life. The ship tattoo is also meant to signify a free spirit. I wonder if this is true in Ian's case.

BOY

Created in 1977 by Stephane Raynor, Boy London is an iconic British institution. Often copied, it remains the leader of the most influential trends. From punks to club kids and fashionistas. Everybody wore Boy. From Andy Warhol to Boy George, from the Pet Shop Boys to Madonna.

www.myspace.com/boylondon