Avoiding the chains... for as long as possible.

Last week, on Thursday the 22nd, i took part in an event put together in part by Michaela Hall, called NottSoDependent at Escucha here in Nottingham. Now initially i would've called it just a fashion show. However it was a much bigger event, not only showcasing Nottinghams independent fashion offerings, but with much going on in the way of stalls, music, raffles, an afterparty, dancers, and even some live screen printing from Bantum. It was a pretty big production, and for a first timer, pretty bloody good. So here are the catwalk images i shot for now, with clothes from We Make T-shirts, Bantum, Pink and Lily, and more. I'll update the credits when i've got all of them!

Whilst reorganising...

..my files, and sorting through some event photos i've yet to finish editing... (will post soon), i came across these from when it snowed. When it snowed earlier this year, a lot. And also some of the sky too. I love living high up, who needs a garden, i mean really, would you not rather just have a view?

New Illustration Work

Could become part of a series. I'm considering where to go with it. Was originally for a book cover concept, but i like it too much to just leave it there and cover it in typography.

The first (half decent) photo of 2010

The model and the stylist of the shoot, Liz, of thebersteinlook.blogspot.com, loads more to come featuring J and H too, i took over 500 images. The theme was snow white, as a basis for a book illustration project i'm working on through university, and was the perfect time to incorporate a bit of fashion photography work.

So...

... it has been quite a while since i've blogged any work or anything at all really. Last May, it's strange to think how time passes. It has been a fairly uninspired dry spot, but i'm getting back into the swing of things work wise and coming up with new stuff, illustrations, photos, a random model of the eiffel tower. So over the next couple of weeks i'm going to do my best to catch up and get my work on here. I may even start writing about things too, a bit out of practise though, so bear with me! - Ben

new holga prints

all about the colour.

more cornish illustrations.

v&a finals. full posters to come after a format change...

illustrations for packaging.

cornish cosmetics firm rebrand/ package redesign brief.

language typography

The first animation i ever did do, not bad for a start i don't think!