Recent Published Work
I am very happy to have recently been given assignments by two of the leading music publications the NME and Classic Rock Prog
The published images are below:
More images in my Dananananaykroyd set on Flickr and Zappa Plays Zappa set on Flickr
I am putting this at the beginning of the year, I hope in December that I can reflect on more assignments.
This has been an incredibly busy start to the year with photo shoots, live gigs, and some video work – I am so grateful and plan to keep it rolling on
Charlotte Yanni Accidentally on Purpose Album Cover
I was just reflecting on previous photo shoots and realised it was one year ago this weekend that I done a shoot with Charlotte Yanni for her debut album Accidentally on Purpose. It was typical cold windy day by the River Tyne but we braved the cold and managed to get the shots for the cover. You can find more info about Charlotte on her website : http://www.charlotteyanni.com/
Charlotte Yanni Accidentally on Purpose album cover and artwork
Some Publicity About My Instamatic for the People Book for Charity
So happy to get some recognition from a photography website about my Instamtic for the People book and project.
I have dedicated so much time and effort to this project because I believed in it ,and in the process overcoming and deflecting doubts. It was heartwarming to get so much positive feedback since the exhibition.
Every penny of profit goes to Teenage Cancer Trust – and even better for me all the order fulfilment is done by the printers and all the money goes direct to the charity….. I am relieved my work on this book is done
To read the article visit Choose Film
Instamatic for the People Book - All profits to Teenage Cancer Trust
The link to the book http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2204947?SSAID=314743
Instamatic for the People Exhibition Extended and Other News
It seems ages since I updated this blog as I have been so busy – I will try harder to update it more often.
The Instamatic for the People exhibition at The Cluny in Newcastle has been extended until the end of August – if you haven’t been there is still time.
Also The Cluny are featuring some of my images in their gallery it can be viewed here: The Cluny Gallery
It is always a buzz when some of my photographs are featured by an artist that I am a big fan – so I was delighted when his record label One Little Indian linked up to the gallery of some images from his gig in May at The Cluny
Dan Sartain Newcastle Cluny by David Wala
I have been busy with photo shoots over the past few weeks and will be posting information about these soon
For anyone that came to my exhibition and gig were surely blown away by Symphonic Pictures , this week I am going to see Symphonic Pictures play an intimate gig at La Bocca cafe for more details please follow the link. They are also playing at the Other Rooms on 1 August.
Also my friend Paul Rose is playing a gig in Nashville next week and it looks like exciting times ahead for him sending him positive vibes. I have so many happy memories of touring around Germany with him – coincidentally it is my photograph on his home page 
Anyhow you might find this surprising but I find it uncomfortable talking about my work so I am going for a coffee. I will write more soon
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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
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
Updated My Published Work Section
I feel a real sense of progress in recent months as more of my work has been published.
Please checkout the gallery section for details http://davidwala.net/published-work/
New Published Work Gallery
I have just added a published work section of this blog which I hope will keep growing. To see the images please follow the link at the top of the page
It includes my work on book covers, album covers, and press articles.
My photograph featured Steve Conte of New York Dolls Twitter Home Page
My photograph featured on the Penguin Modern Classic Cover
All the live photographs used were my shots from the New York Dolls reunion gig at London Royal Festival Hall in 2004
