Blackham Images: 19 October 2024- 13 November 2024
Music and Portrait photographer Rob Blackham takes over The Forest Arts Centre. Walk in, free of charge, to view the beautiful photographs on our walls and enjoy a drink or two!
A LIFETIME SPENT IN MUSIC AND AROUND MUSICIANS UNDERPINS ROB BLACKHAM’S WORK AS A ROCK PHOTOGRAPHER AND EXPLAINS WHY HE IS INCREASINGLY IN DEMAND FOR SHOOTS, BOTH ON STAGE AND IN THE STUDIO. AMONG THE ARTISTS WITH WHOM ROB HAS WORKED ARE GEORGE EZRA, ERIC CLAPTON, SIR TOM JONES, ZZ TOP, SLASH, ROBIN TROWER, MICHAEL KIWANUKA, VAN MORRISON, GEORGIE FAME, CLUTCH AND MANY MORE. “FAILED ROCK STARS MAKE THE BEST MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHERS,” HE SAYS, TONGUE FIRMLY IN CHEEK. “SERIOUSLY, I THINK MY EXPERIENCE AS A GUITARIST AND BAND MEMBER MEANS I’M ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH AS MY SUBJECTS. I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A WORKING MUSICIAN AND THIS HELPS ME FRAME THE PICTURES I TAKE AND COME UP WITH IDEAS FOR SHOOTS. I KNOW WHAT ROCK MUSICIANS WANT FROM A PHOTOGRAPHER BECAUSE I COME AT IT FROM BOTH SIDES – THE MUSIC AND THE PHOTOGRAPHY.”
Rob Blackham
Email studio@blackhamimages.com
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FOREST ARTS OPEN EXHIBITION 2024: Saturday 16 November 2024 – Wednesday 8 January 2025.
The open exhibition is a local showcase of artwork from across the community, from professional or aspiring artists and hobbyists to children and young people - all are welcome to submit work for display.