Todays not been the brightest of days. January reality check and all that. But then when you realise your perfect distraction is actually your work, well, everything is dandy with the world again. This term I’ve been working on documentary photography of the 1930s and a lass called Berenice Abbott has me in her focused spell. Recording a change, the race to modernity, no matter … Continue reading Perfect Distractions: Berenice Abbott
So here we go. The countdown begins. Another year over, another list to compile, another set of wanna do’s and hopefully’s to guide me in to 2012. As for making them stick I’ve not a cat’s chance in Elle… But then why try to improve on what has been a vintage year? The tunes have been outstanding, the weather interesting, the struggles similar but, heck … Continue reading A year much appreciated
This year the Xmas budget was tight. Like it usually is. This year Queen Jo worked her arse off to ensure I could continue my studies. Like she does. This year I wanted to say thank you. Again. Like I always intend to do, but so often forget. So this year I got to work making QJ her Xmas presents. A Observers Book of Queen … Continue reading Being skint at Xmas is a good thing
Catch up with the best of our 2011 in Gscene’s Jan 2012 issue.In all good gay shops or online at gscene.com Read our tunes of 2011 here Continue reading Gscene January 2012 out now!
Just what makes your DJ tick? What tunes did those headphone-wearing lovelies listen to way back when? Here at GScene we thought it was time to find out. Hence the desert island. No palm trees, just decent tunes. This month it’s the turn of DJ Lonesome M. Never has such wonderful outfits accompanied such must dance tunes. 1. Johnny Burnette ‘Please Don’t Leave Me’ (1956) … Continue reading Desert Island Disco: DJ Lonesome M
I like it local. I always have and so when Richard Harmer Esq. let me know of his new label Black Key Records I had to sneak a peek. And I wasn’t disappointed. Right proper tunes with a groove instilled in its glorious centre, Black Key have continued to impress me with each release. Their latest by Jonny Cade is really rather special. The ‘Groß … Continue reading Keep it local with Black Key Records and Jonny Cade’s ‘Groß Vater EP’
You know the drill. The DJ on a desert island. Nothing to do but play the tunes that made them the DJ that they are today (and enjoy the scenery). This month it’s the turn of Wild Fruit Red Party 2011 special guest Thomas Gandey. Talented, handsome and a genuinely lovely guy in love with playing tunes for a living. Here’s to him landing on … Continue reading Desert Island Disco: Thomas Gandey
Drowning in a sea of tinsel fuelled Christmas music? Fret not we here to bring some proper Christmas cheer in the form of some mighty fine house music. Ensuring all that sparkles this month is the ever-delivering House Of Disco whose weekly inbox ventures is appreciated by those in the know. Check out thehouseofdisco.com for some right gems including their latest EP ‘Night Light’. Never … Continue reading Wildblood and Queenie’s Gscene December Delights
Today on Facebook, somebody responded to Gary Speed’s untimely death by questioning him how he could do it to his family. Now I expected to be angry at the jokes but the anger I felt to this response to his death got to me. The whole reasoning behind suicide is you lose all ability to reason. You don’t think about anyone else anymore because you … Continue reading Gary Speed
It would appear my project is coming to a natural conclusion. After a tutorial and a touch of re-jigging presentation wise (mountboard discarded) I’m hitting the finish line. Matilda is entering weeks of mock-exams and time is running out as the deadline approaches, but as I reflect on the results of my photographic adventures I’m happy with the results. I didn’t get every shot in … Continue reading Matilda: A Journey with Objects – reaching a final destination
