By Tom Broadbent
This new project, which I started under the auspices of the 100 year anniversary of the completion of the Corbett Estate (the 3000 Victorian houses that were built by Archibald Corbett from 1895-1913, in Catford, south east London) has become an exploration of a local area through the people who live here. Its aims are…
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I first came across Nick Danziger through his book, Danziger’s Travels-Beyond Forbidden Frontiers. A personal account of his travels along the Old Silk Road, a trading route that goes through Asia. In the mid-1980s, Nick graduated from Chelsea Art School, applied successfully for a fellowship with the Winston Churchill foundation and made his way through…
Read MoreI photographed Alex Binnie last week for a book project I’m working on about the history of tattoos. He’s one of the featured artists and was right in the midst of hanging a new show of artwork at his studio: Into You. Here’s a shot from the first edit that has got that special something…
Read MoreFirst some stats, who doesn’t like a list? 18 months, 3000 images sourced, 35 contributors, 300 images used 100 Ideas That Changed Street Style is published by Laurence King today, and as the Picture Editor, I’m very proud of it!! An authentic look at the history of street fashion and subcultures from the past 70…
Read MoreIn 1998, I was working at Jessops cameras in Leicester after finishing at University, not really having a clue about how to take my wonderful photography degree and turn that into a living. Rhonda Wilson had been a tutor to me at Nottingham Trent and had been a wonderful source of inspiration and support. At…
Read MoreA #furry happy new year to all, here’s to making 2014 the best one yet!! ( Image @Saethwr the dragon at home in Cardiff )
Read MoreJust got the press release through, what a fantastic lead picture, I wonder who the photographer could be… Behind the scenes…
Read MoreJamie Oliver was on TV last night with his new show; Save With Jamie. I have to be honest though, I don’t think he has anything on my friend, Saethwr. Especially when it comes to kitchen skills. How useful would a dragon be as a culinary assistant? Creme Brulee for one. Baked Alaska, check! Any…
Read MoreLast Friday, I met up with Stuart Martin, he’s a stage actor with the National Theatre of Scotland and a writer of numerous dramas, including his latest play: Dream On. This shoot was a collaboration between me and Stuart and the finished image will be exhibited at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh on the 21st…
Read MorePhil Clarke-Hill is a photographer I’ve worked with a few times, back when I was running the picture desk at Bizarre magazine. When he came to see me with his book, he was just beginning in his career. His work was good, quite raw. As I recall he’d gone off to Bolivia photographing shoe shine…
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