I have just added twenty new scans of my Instax images to the Instamatic For The People gallery please check it out here: https://davidwala.net/gallery-3/instamatic-for-the-people/. This brings the total to 75 and counting…
After I return from London I will be updating my gallery with images from recent gigs by early next week.
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
Adam Green Sheffield Academy 12 July 2010-3220.jpg, originally uploaded by david.wala.
I have put some images of Adam Green on Flickr the link is:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwala/sets/72157624363912817/
I have added images of Jesse Malin and The Killing Floor to the Instamatic For The People Gallery.
It is a thrill to have these guys participating in my project.
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/
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 https://davidwala.net/jesse-malin-newcastle-academy-29-june-2010/
They were supportred by fellow New Yorkers The Killing Floor ( who rocked )… pictures to follow.
I have just added some photographs on Flickr including some of guitar virtuoso Paul Rose
In September I set myself a target to gain a 2:1 for my BA ( Hons ) in Creative Practice – yesterday I surprised myself when I received news that I had attained my goal. I feel this has closed a chapter in my life and I am now looking forward to working full-time as a photographer where as before I was building up my business. Reality bites and now I have to make a living from this – I will give it my best shot. Thank you to everyone at Newcastle College
A big thank you to my wife and all my friends who have supported me with my photography.
It has been a great way to meet new people and friends as well as reacquainting myself with old friends.
Thank you also to all the bands and people in the music business who have either particiapted in my projects or helped me out with accreditiation etc – I am eternally grateful
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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
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 https://davidwala.net/published-work/
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