Pepper
These haven't been edited, just shot outside with a studio light. Wanted to thank Hugh for freezing his arse off to make these possible which ended up as finals at uni. Flickr link below.
Ferrier Estate, Kidbrooke.
I've been thinking about putting this post up for way too long, I really couldn't decide what photos to chose to put up. But I've come to the decision to just put a few up and link you to the Flickr set. I should do that more I suppose. Basically, a group of us headed to this estate in Kidbrooke, South London a few Sundays ago as Myles told us it was worth checking out...and trust me, it was.
So in the late 60's the council thought it'd be a great idea to build a giant concrete estate to house thousands of people. It was done quickly, cheaply and it was one of the first of its kind. It had its own school, pub, doctors surgery and church. The concrete that made the walls, benches, paths and even garden walls were all made on site. Over the years the estate deteriorated into an outcasted place to society. Crime, unemployment and general unpleasantness of the place slowly snowballed out of control until it got deemed widely as 'a bit on the rough side'. Basically your shoes would get nicked if you walked to slow.
So 40 years later they decide its time for this giant shit hole to go and it wasn't such a good idea after all. They have a £1,000,000,000 go ahead to flatten it and transform the place, into another 'state of the art' estate...
So for the last 10 years or so they have slowly been moving thousands of people off the Kidbrooke estate. It's currently in its final stages but some people still remain and jesus christ, shits got weird. It's like a giant futuristic ghost town. When you walk through the parks, buildings and pathways you feel your like that guy at the beginning of 28 days later, there should be people everywhere, but theres just not. So freaky. But never the less, fucking interesting and a gold mine for photographers. So like I said, a group of us headed down there to check shit out...
I couldn't decide which ones to put up on here so I just chose some of my favorites of recent and linked the Flickr below these.
So 40 years later they decide its time for this giant shit hole to go and it wasn't such a good idea after all. They have a £1,000,000,000 go ahead to flatten it and transform the place, into another 'state of the art' estate...
So for the last 10 years or so they have slowly been moving thousands of people off the Kidbrooke estate. It's currently in its final stages but some people still remain and jesus christ, shits got weird. It's like a giant futuristic ghost town. When you walk through the parks, buildings and pathways you feel your like that guy at the beginning of 28 days later, there should be people everywhere, but theres just not. So freaky. But never the less, fucking interesting and a gold mine for photographers. So like I said, a group of us headed down there to check shit out...
I couldn't decide which ones to put up on here so I just chose some of my favorites of recent and linked the Flickr below these.
James William Brooks
He will do anything for Drum and bacon. Doesn't know that any time before 11am exists. One of the most generous guys I know. Just released an awesome website, he's still getting the cogs turning but you'll have to keep checking this space for the shit he's got planned...
Jack Stones
What do you do when you've been up all night to return to a house of people who have slept talking about the night before only to look out the window to pure sunshine?
Go sleep in the garden, obviously.
This man, who is Jack Stones has just started a very interesting blog with two of my other friends. I can't really explain you'll just have to read it...Bleeding Our Souls
Garden = Studio
With the help of my house mate Tim's equipment I turned our back garden into a studio last night. Photos to follow...
Matthew Stone
Matthew Stone, Still passion
A friend recommended Matthew Stone to me for my research on one of my current projects a few days back and I've been pretty much glued to his work since. I started looking at Edward Weston's use of chiaroscuro then how Stone uses light to create tension and to show the endless possibilities of the body.
He's just directed These New Puritans new video.
Basic...
...Hockney and 2nd term Gcse project I know but I got bigger plans. 
"DO NOT ENTER. THIS PLAYGROUND IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE."
You Shall Not Pass
If you read my previous post about the army of ladybirds slowly assembling in my room your'll have some fucking
clue about the next few lines and photos. Basically my struggle is slowly increasing and hope is fading fast against these supposed 'cute' flying beasts.
clue about the next few lines and photos. Basically my struggle is slowly increasing and hope is fading fast against these supposed 'cute' flying beasts.
I returned home to Kent for less than a week and they obviously recognised this and used this time strategically
and decided to double their numbers and cover more ground while they could. I returned to an army of red dots all over my room. On towels, on deodorant cans, jeans, speakers and in shoes.
and decided to double their numbers and cover more ground while they could. I returned to an army of red dots all over my room. On towels, on deodorant cans, jeans, speakers and in shoes.
I know I'm meant to be running a photography blog here and not posting stupid photos of bugs in my room that no one
really probably gives a shit about but its just making me curious.
really probably gives a shit about but its just making me curious.
They must be planning something.
Next post: Extermination...
Fancy a party or three?
FTWB
We've been busy.
Our next party is at the Macbeth on 23rd April, which is in less than 2 weeks time, we're really excited to welcome back BEATY HEART, who had the whole place dancing back in December, and to have awesome new band VISIONS OF TREES playing, who are simply outstanding (google them). If that wasn't enough SMITH of FREE TING/MURKAGE CARTEL fame is going to be laying down the tropical beats into the early hours. As well as sets from our new residents QUEENS OF BOYZ as well as us.
Fuck The White Board [April Edition]
VISIONS OF TREES live
BEATY HEART live
SMITH dj
RUSS TANNEN dj
QUEENS OF BOYZ dj
AL HARLEY dj
Friday 23rd April
The Macbeth, Hoxton Street
Doors: 8.00pm - 2.00am
Entry: £5 / £3 cheap list
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112178278811880&ref=ts
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Following that we'll be throwing a massive party at THE OLD BLUE LAST on BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY 2ND MAY, it's our first night at the Old Blue since 2009, and we're looking forward to throwing the most insane bank holiday party East London has seen since Bank Holiday Bangers 1. We have a late license and the incredible LETS GO TO WAR playing, full details to follow but get excited.
Fuck the White Board [Bank Holiday Bangers 2]
LETS GO TO WAR live
+ full line up TBA...
Bank Holiday Sunday 2nd May
The Old Blue Last, Great Eastern Street
Doors: TBA
Entry: TBA
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MOST AMAZINGLY though, we are taking our party to the rave-mecca that is NOTTINGHAM. We've invited some of our favorite guests from FTWB in London to come with us, as well as picking the cream-of-the-crop of Nottingham's talent. We are super-excited about this, and hope that you can make it.
Fuck the White Board [NOTTINGHAM]
TEK-ONE live
THE CAULFIELD BEATS live
AJA AND SECRET DIARIES live
ESSER dj
RUSS TANNEN dj
LOST BOYZ CLUB dj
+ special guests
THURSDAY 6TH MAY
SPANKY VAN DYKES
17 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham
DOORS: 10.00pm - 2.00am
ENTRY: £3
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117690634911990&ref=nf
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more incredibly exciting news to follow... obviously...
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Russ and Al
http://fuckthewhiteboard.blogspot.com
Paris 35
Got all my film back from Paris. I'm pretty happy with them, heres a few. The Canon A1 is highly recommended. 
Expendables
Sly Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Randy Couture, Mickey Rourke and Eric Roberts all in the same film...serious
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