Cold callers of the world beware

... the next time "Nigel" calls offering me a double-glazing...

Promenade des Anglaises 7.30 a.m.

Promenade des Anglaises 7.30 a.m.
Originally uploaded by Photoportunity

I've spent the last week working in Nice. A very hectic event but really productive (thanks Paolo, Herve & Alan!). All went well but the cough I thought I had turned out to be bronchitis.

Nice is a beautiful city with wonderful warm people. Promenade des Anglaises is unique, an exercise area, a tourist attraction, the world's longest catwalk, a place for the young (and not-so-young) to see be and be seen. Wonderful for people-watching with every moment providing a tableau of something unique.

On my way out of the hotel yesterday morning to pick up the bus for the airport, I saw these two artists taking advantage of the beautiful stormy sky and had to drop may bags on the pavement and grab my camera from my bag,

phoenix - lisztomania *brat pack mashup*

4 minutes and 2 seconds of the 80s. Put a huge grin on my face this morning. Strongly recommended.

Jetking - Theories To Suit Facts ... is out!

JETKING-1712
Originally uploaded by Photoportunity

It's a buzz to see your work in print, especially when you've worked such a great people as Jetking to produce it.
Their first album is available now via Amazon.co.uk and my work is on the inside!
See http://myspace.com/jetkinguk for more on this great band.

Untitled Film Stll SC-2459

SC-2459
Originally uploaded by Photoportunity

My face is a mask I order to say nothing
About the fragile feelings hiding in my soul.
-Glenn Lazore (Mohawk)

I was fortunate enough to spend May 3rd in the dappled Wiltshire sunshine with New France Old England, a historic re-enactment group. As the troup were leaving for rehearsal, I was fortunate enough to capture Span watching as they marched from the camp.

It's okay... I think I can make it

It's okay... I think I can make it
Originally uploaded by Photoportunity

Sometimes a change can really be as good as a rest. After editing for hours I spent 20 minutes in the back garden with my little G9 and took this and a few others.

Spike Island - A little bit Bristol-trying-to-be-Hoxton?

Keep me in the loop?
Originally uploaded by Photoportunity

The annual jaunt to Spike Island Open Studios today. Usually we try to spot someone up-and-coming with real talent but nothing tickled our fancy.

It's all gone White Cube. A little bit of Bristol trying to be Hoxton and pricing stuff accordingly. Dumb move.

Artists should recognize they need to start somewhere and not price the simplest smallest print at £50. The market pays what the market wants and if banksy and Nick Walker are facing lower prices then maybe beginners need to think on.

ps: one major exclusion from this rant. The work at Art+Power rocked. Stunning stuff from the collective.