In October I have the true pleasure of exhibiting my series ‘Splitter Naken’ in The National Gallery in Norway. I will have a whole room to myself. The exhibition is a part of ‘Oslo Negative’ and is supported by Fotografiens Hus
One of my favourite films in the last decade is “Lovers Rock” by Steve McQueen. In that film there is a scene where they are dancing at a party to the song “Silly Games”. The dance scene lasts the entire song, filmed with people dancing together. It is not only a brave scene to film, but powerful too. And the corner stone of the scene is the song Silly Games by musician and producer, Lover’s Rock legend, Dennis Bovell. I met up with Dennis in a park near Tottenham Stadium. We timed it so we could complete the shoot before the school finishes and hundreds of kids take over the quiet park. Well - that is almost all kids were at school. Two kids did come over and insisted on standing between me and Dennis for a while before their mum finally came and got them to move along.
Dennis - such a chilled guy. He has been all over the world and played music, he’s helped produce many albums and he’s been the king of Lover’s Rock! I bet he’s probably responsible for many hookups as couples find each other on the dance floor of his smooth tunes.
Such a pleasure to work with Dennis. A man of many tales, but he didn’t brag. Seemingly just an ordinary guy in Tottenham, however, the success he’s experienced is more than many of us could wish for.
Ledge’!
Shot for Observer Magazine
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Shot for Cook Magazine
Samin Nosrat photographed in London
Shot for OFM
Ken Hom photographed in China Tang restaurant in the Dorchester, London
Shot for OFM
Richard Corrigan photographed in London
Photographed for the Observer Food Monthly
Georgina Hayden photographed in her home in London
Shot for Observer Food Monthly
Gabe Price photographed in his Soho Restaurant Rita’s in London
Shot for Observer Food Monthly
Ali, Flora and Jesse Gill photographed in London
Photographed for You Magazine
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Baxter Dury shot in London
Photographed for the Observer New review
Baroness Helena Morrissey shot in London
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Photographed for The Observer Food Monthly Magazine