Yes that's me.
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What happens in Vegas..

Rio, Las Vegas, can't remember date.

If you are in the West End sometime in the next few weeks you can pop in to Diemar Noble, if you like, and see my lovely Rio image in all its glory.
So often people only see my work small and bright on a computer screen, but my intention has always been to show work in a moderate size and in print form. Standing three feet away from a 30/40" image gives the same perspective as if you were really there, well that's my theory. But of course this all depends on lens, depth of field etc, but lets not spoil the moment.

The first time I visited Las Vegas I got married (not to a complete stranger as one might think), since then it was never my intention to return, but somehow I found myself stopping off, usually en-route to somewhere else. I done a bit of memory exercise and worked out that I have been to Vegas twelve times (there may be more that I have chosen to forget) and probably produced enough images to create a small book, but lets not get carried away or we may end up with something like Albert Watson's latest book, Strip Search, a monstrous size of a book in two volumes which I really do not like and looks like its had a lot of money thrown at it. I say this respectfully and still consider AW to be one of the finest photographers around, I just hate the book and find it filled with unnecessary extras..

Vegas probably has more visual photographic content than anywhere else I can think of, but somehow I am yet to see it produce a body of work that I really enjoy, including my own.

What I like and what I hate..

In the so called Fine Art Photography market there are two types of buyer. The Serious Collector, this could be an individual or an establishment (museum) that do not necessarily purchase work because they like it, but because they consider it important or perhaps a good investment.
Then there is my much preferred; Avid Collector, or what I would term, people I want to buy the work and put on their wall, not in a drawer, not in a safe, and not in a lock up...
I had a good friend, who also happens to be an Avid Collector of art and photography, acquire one of my pieces recently as a gift. There is probably no room for it in his house which is already full of large and small works as well as a couple of Doyle's, but he will find a space for sure. The joy and overwhelming response from such an acquisition is one of the highlights of doing what I do. The fact that someone wants to hang one of your pictures in their home and look at it everyday is the biggest compliment one can be paid.
Exhibitions are very impersonal affairs, in particular the dreaded Private View . Everyone will tell you the work looks great whether they mean it or not. Dozens will tell you how they 'might buy one' (which they won't), or, which is something I really hate; 'If I win the lottery I will buy one,' which will not happen, so they are basically saying they'd have one, but only if it's for free.
Of course there are occasions were people do come through, which is of course fantastic. But my time is for the people who, don't have enough room, will have to save up a bit, who really shouldn't, but must have it, and in particular; 'I know I have just bought one and my husband will kill me, but can I get another'. Those my friends are the real collectors and lovers of photography..

Drive Thru. Gila Bend AZ 2004.

P J Harvey

Right up my street these. Nice to see someone else donning the 6/17 panoramic, and using it well, that's very well..
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The Gathering - London. Thursday 22^nd March 2012

6pm – 9pm

Diemar/Noble Photography

66/67 Wells Street

London W1T 3PY

Rhubarb-Rhubarb has teamed up with the esteemed Diemar/Noble Photography gallery to host The Gathering. Participating photographers include Brian Griffin, Martin Parr, Emily-Jane Major, Michael Donald, Laura Pannack, Marcus Doyle and Zed Nelson.

Prints have been donated by image makers from the UK, USA, Spain, Italy, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Australia and Bangladesh.

All of the images will be on show at the gallery for one night only and will be individually numbered. An exciting twist to the event is that participants will pick a numbered ticket from a tombola and receive the corresponding numbered print and a copy of the event catalogue. This gives you the opportunity to own a 6x4 (postcard size) print by a world famous or an emerging artist for an investment of just £50.

We hope you can come along, enjoy a glass of wine, mingle with some of the photographers and admire the stunning array of images on show. We are sure it will be a night to remember.

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The Gathering - Birmingham, Catalogue Launch

Tuesday 20^th March 2012

6.30pm – 8.30pm

Birmingham Institute of Art and Design

School of Art, Margaret Street

Birmingham B3 3BX

Please come and join us for The Gathering - Catalogue Launch in the beautiful surroundings of the School of Art, Margaret Street, Birmingham, particularly if you cannot attend the London date. The catalogue has complete listings of all of the images for sale at the London event and there will be a projection of the photographs.

We are particularly excited to have Brian Griffin attending and he will say a few words to launch The Gathering.

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