A last run before Christmas & decided to go back over the top. Lucky to have access to this from my back door. Has proven to be a huge help during lockdowns.
Beacon on the Malverns - Jubilee 2012
Summer 2012 saw the most recent beacon on the Malverns. It was incredibly atmospheric. Seeing hundreds of figures walking up in the semi darkness was awesome. Looking out towards the Welsh Black mountains other beacons could be seen springing up on hills & down in the valleys. Felt like we were transported back in time.
Forget digital, I'm processing E6 slide film today!
Nice to be processing my own films again. Makes me think about my Great-Grandfather, Joseph Unsworth. He was one of the first in England to use commercially available colour film, having bought it directly from Antoine Lumiere: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6060778.incredible-doctor-joe/
The colours & contrast of new Ektachrome E100 film are very natural and look great. Much better than a film from another manufacturer that I tried (which was magenta heavy).
Aerial photography in Wiltshire
Finished 3 weeks working in Wiltshire. Good to get out during the Covid 19 lockdown (job had ‘Key worker’ status). Some challenging aerial work but also chance to see a lovely part of the UK that I don’t often visit.
Video from footage shot by myself & Ravi Deepres at Saddlers Wells
Taken from Autobiography (Music from Wayne McGregor’s Autobiography)
Video directed & edited by Ben Cullen Williams.
Choreography by Wayne McGregor.
Music by Jlin
Filmed by Ravi Deepres and Luke Unsworth.
Lighting Design by Lucy Carter.
Projection Design by Ben Cullen Williams.
Costume Design by Aitor Throup.
People In Motion
Took shots of volunteers for refugee charity "People In Motion" over the weekend. They were doing a great job sorting through aid to send to those who need it in Calais, Syria and other countries.
Early morning landscapes
The client asked me to get a number of images which represented the view that they loved, whilst showing certain points of interest. The changing light throughout the night/morning created plenty of very different images but I liked this at 5 a.m.
Much Marcle, looking towards the Malvern Hills
BBC Midlands Today interview 2019
I was asked about my Bullring project by BBC Midlands today. I did try and smile, however that intention apparently did not register on my face. I prefer to be grumpy anyway…
Published in The Guardian
Studio Wayne McGregor at The Grange Opera, Hampshire 2018
In the summer of 2018 I was asked to help shoot video and stills alongside Ravi Deepres at The Grange Opera in Northington. A neoclassical residence still undergoing repair. And a location that certainly rates on my list of “will I get home safely through these dark country roads” venues. These are a few of my shots…
The New York Times published this shot in the article: '‘Can You Rotate That?’ A Hyperkinetic Spin on ‘Rite of Spring’"
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/arts/dance/wayne-mcgregor-afterite-american-ballet-theater.html
You’ll need a New York Times subscription to see the article however…
Behind The Scenes
Film showing the creation of Studio Wayne McGregor’s new studio at Here East, Stratford, London. Directed, shot and edited by myself & Ravi Deepres.
Stage video of Wayne McGregor's "AutoBiography", Saddlers Wells 2017
Performance of Wayne McGregor’s “AutoBiography” at Saddler’s Wells theatre, October 2017. Filming was directed, edited and shot by myself & Ravi Deepres.
George Melly
Taken at Southport Arts Centre in 1993 on a cold, wet night. He was late for the gig (he'd been relaxing in a nearby public house) but one of the band members had a word with him on my behalf, and he allowed me a few minutes to get some shots.
Collecting Birmingham
Shot some portraits of the inspiring Eunice Mcghie-Belgrave the other day. A community activist and former parish councillor (and if you care about where you live I'd advise anyone to join your local PC). All part of the Collecting Birmingham project:
http://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/blog/posts/introducing-collecting-birmingham
Nicholas Pope banner at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
I finally got to see the end result of my stitched shot of Nick Pope's great artwork on Tuesday. It became a 17 metre long banner at Chapter Arts Centre. Always good to see the final result. It can be hard to imagine the end result when shooting one section at a time!
