Howler Paris Fleche d’Or 26 May 2012-2
Howler Paris Fleche d’Or 26 May 2012-2.jpg, originally uploaded by david.wala.
Jordan Gatesmith – Howler one of the most exciting live bands around. Their debut album is also filled with energy and great songs.
More of my images from the gig are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwala/sets/72157630000172812/
Updates to Published Work and Portraits
I have finally got round to updating the published work section since my last update I have had work published in print, online, and on a CD cover. See my published work section for all the details.
It was a real honour that Paul Rose selected my photographs for his cover and CD booklet
Paul Rose Ten CD Cover and Disc
The CD is available to buy from his website www.paulrose.co.uk and on I tunes.
I have done more portraits lately and my images of Holy Mammoth featured in the November issue of Narc. We don an outdoor shoot on a cold windy night in The Ouseburn. They were great to work with and appreciate their patience during the shoot especially considering I did not have an assistant on the night. Some of the images are in my Portraits section.
It has been a long time I am still trying to organise a new website I think I am going to go with Photoshelter and plan to launch it sometime soon – I am lucky that I have been too busy taking photographs to arrange this.
Here is a link to a slide show on my fortcoming site:
http://davidwala.photoshelter.com/gallery/Live-Music-Portfolio/G0000S1SpB5dSq3w
Carl Barat At Newcastle Other Rooms
I have just added some images from Carl Barat‘s gig at Newcastle Other Rooms – where he played songs from his new self titled solo album as well as Libertines and Dirty Pretty things favourites.
Please see the images from the gig in the Carl Barat Other Room gallery.
New York Dolls Newcastle Cluny 2010
I am still recovering from the three night stint of New York Dolls at The Cluny here in Newcastle. It has been like the holiday season to be photographing a band I admire and have followed for all of my adult life and before – which is a long time.
I was lucky enough to see Johnny Thunders play at Newcastle Riverside – back then never in my wildest dreams could I have envisaged seeing the New York Dolls playing at a pub under Byker Bridge – I feel now anything is possible.
In 2004 I saw their first reunion at Royal Festival Hall at the time I thought it was going to be their two gigs at that venue then they would go back to doing their solo work – since they have delivered two strong relevant albums songs from which they play in their live set- they are not just are not just relying on past glories. It was good to hear some new songs at the gigs from their new album which they are recording here in Newcastle.
You can see my photographs from their Royal Festival Hall gig on my Flickr page
Anyhow I must admit I felt more pressure than normal shooting these gigs as I really wanted to do the band justice at such keynote gigs for our area.
The images are in my Live Music Gallery the links are:
New York Dolls Newcastle Cluny 4 September 2010
New York Dolls Newcastle Cluny 5 September 2010
New York Dolls Newcastle Cluny 6 September 2010
Taken With L-U-V
Hope you like them
David
Rebellion Festival, NSE Weekender, Portraits, and Published Work
It was so good to be able to photograph at Rebellion Festival. It was an intense day I worked none stop from 1pm until the New York Dolls wrapped up the day at 2 o’clock on Sunday morning – it was intense but so much fun I wouldn’t have it any other way.
It was all things punk including sticks of Blackpool punk rock – I hope to be there next year.
I have put some of the photographs of New York Dolls, Penetration, and UK Subs in their appropriate gallery. I will be uploading images of other bands soon.
Ever Since The lake Caught Fire National Society For Epilepsy Weekender Newcastle Cluny 8 August
I done a photo shoot with Union Choir for Narc magazine which proved to be fun. It was outdoors on a typical rainy summer’s evening in South Shields. The first location had to be abandoned because of too many chavs hanging around the bandstand. We then ended up in another nearby park.
The band were really co-operative and it was easy to work with them they seemed on the whole to be relaxed in front of the camera – I was expecting five members but there was actually eight. Overall I am pleased with the shots and have put some of them in the Portrait Gallery. Check out the band at the Union Choir Myspace.
I have also updated my published work section including recent shots of Carl Barat, Adam, Green, and Jesse Malin. I am also pleased that The Doors Alive are using my photographs from Newcastle Academy from back in January to promote their forthcoming tour. I also please to see my Evolution images used by Culture Deluxe magazine
My photographs from Evolution Festival published by Culture Deluxe Magazine
My Instax For The people has gone quiet this month I have added a few images to the gallery but I need more people so if you see me with my Instax camera you know I could be looking for you to participate in my project.
Killing Floor, Kele, Adam Green, Instamatic For The People, RPM, And Other News
Killing Floor, Kele, Adam Green, Instamatic For The People, RPM, And Other News
It has been a busy time for me lately.
It gives me a real buzz when bands use my images – the Killing Floor are using my images here:
I am looking forward to when they return to the UK later in the year.
On 4 July a local independent record store R.P.M. celebrated Independence Day by putting on a gig in the square outside their record shop. It sis so good to support local stores so we all can have more choice not just one or two large chains that just stock whatever is popular. Some of my photographs from the gig are in the gallery . Check out R.P. M. here:
http://www.myspace.com/rpmrecordshop
This also gave me the opportunity to photograph some more musicians for my Instamatic For The People project including members of Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle, and Cult Image. The images can be found in the gallery: Instamatic For The People
On 8 July I shot the gig by Kele at Newcastle Digital I only had first three songs from the crowd to shoot the gig and shot it with my 50mm prime lens. It made it more challenging as it was difficult to move around the audience and obviously could not zoom in or out to change the composition. Some of the images are in the gallery
This week on Monday ( 12 July 2010) I shot the Adam Green his gig at Sheffield Academy. It was my first visit to this venue – it was a good vibe there in the Academy 2. Unfortunately there was no photo pit so I shot the gig from the crowd and from the side of the stage. It is always a pleasure to shoot any of Adam’s gigs he is always entertaining and most importantly he has some outstanding tunes. I also bought his instrumental soundtrack album Musik For A Play – I need to have my turntable repaired so I can hear it. Some pictures from the gig are in my Adam Green Gallery.
Last week I had some of my work published by Glorious Noise:
Evan Dando at Newcastle Cluny here:
Peter Doherty Barnsley here:
I have just been updating my computer and had to download some new software for my Canon 5D Mkii to be compatible with Windows 7 – if you are looking for codecs and or software check
http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010678.asp
Frankie And The Heartstrings Newcastle Gateshead Evolution Festival 30 May 2010-4487.jpg
Frankie And The Heartstrings Newcastle Gateshead Evolution Festival 30 May 2010-4487.jpg, originally uploaded by david.wala.
I have just put some images from The Evolution Festival at Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside from the first day Sunday 30 May 2010 on Flickr.
The link is:http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwala/sets/72157624398051362/
Jesse Malin Played A Scorching Set At Newcastle Academy
I am a big fan of Jesse and it is always a pleasure to be shooting one of his gigs. His new album Love It To Life recorded with the Saint Marks Social is one of my albums of the year and the high energy songs are made to play live. Check out theimages in the gallery
http://davidwala.net/jesse-malin-newcastle-academy-29-june-2010/
They were supportred by fellow New Yorkers The Killing Floor ( who rocked )… pictures to follow.
Dan Sartain Leeds Brudenell 19 May 2010-14.jpg
Dan Sartain Leeds Brudenell 19 May 2010-14.jpg, originally uploaded by david.wala.
Just reviewing/reflecting on my images and I think this is one of my strongest shots in the past month
More Sets Added To Live Music Gallery
This morning I have added more sets of live images including Dan Sartain, Detroit Social Club, Automatic NE1,Heavy Trash, Let’s Buy Happiness, The Slits.
and Ted Leo & The Pharmacists.
Added New Sets To Live Photo Gallery
I have added some more live sets to my Live Music gallery featuring Brilliant Mind, Mansfield Holiday, Penetration,Sharks Took The Rest, and Wild Beasts.
Thoughts On My Exhibition
My exhibition is over it was fun while it lasted.
It took a lot of hard work and I am very appreciative for the help I received from Kevin Boyd for sorting out everything in the gallery, my wife Jill for all her help, Mansfield Hioliday who are awesome and were kind enough to play on the night, and to all the people that attended.
This was my second exhibition and I feel happy with everything and grateful to all the people that supported the exhibition.
It was fun to have a mixed night with a live band and photography on the opening night – I hope that there will be more such events in the future. Square Yard Exhibition Press Release
My Live Music Galleries
I am planning in time to transfer all of my music photography to this site.
I have just added my photographs of Mansfield Holiday and Fun Lovin’ Criminals to the Gallery section
