May 2012
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March 2012
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INTERVIEW: Todd Owyoung, top music photographer...
We were looking for a guy with really cool hair to interview for Ride The Lighting. We found this dude. Turns out he’s a sensational music photographer for Rolling Stone, Spin, Q and more. Plus, he’s an internet legend – in fact, one of the foremost purveyors of music photography tips and tricks in the world. Funny, we just liked his barnet. Ladies and gentleman, we give you the man behind...
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GO SEE: Glen E. Friedman - punk, hip hop, skating,...
Glen E Friedman was one of the first photographers whose work I fell in love with. I discovered his photography through my love of Fugazi, but before becoming one of the foremost photographers of the ’80s US hardcore punk scene (incl Minor Threat, Black Flag et al), he defined the way the then-burgeoning West Coast skate scene of the late ’70s was documented. He also shot many iconic...
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February 2012
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INTERVIEW: Russ O'Connell - Picture Director at Q...
Hanging out with Lana Del Rey when she’s wearing a tiara and has blood dribbling down her face: we’ve all done it. But Russ O’Connell does other things too, including managing and commissioning the photographers at the UK’s most prestigious music magazine, Q. Previously, he had the same role at celeb-obsessed weekly Heat. Ever licensed a set of photos for 40 grand? He has....
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INTERVIEW: JAMES SANDOM – international...
See that slick looking dude over there, hanging around behind a stage somewhere —>
He’s masterminded the career of bands including the Kaiser Chiefs, The Cribs, The Vaccines, Crystal Castles and White Lies. We asked him about his own career, the highs and lows of his job (although, he tells us, it’s not a ‘job’ really) and a bunch of stuff about photography, including: “three songs,...
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January 2012
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GO SEE: James Morgan - stunning and intimate...
I discovered James Morgan’s work in a Sunday supplement early last year. It was these incredible photographs of a Malaysian nomadic marine community whose way of life is threatened by reckless, destructive mass fishing practices. These photographs still knock me out.
Two key things I love about James’ work. Firstly, he shoots from the heart - with compassion and true understanding of...
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GO SEE: Leon Neal - amazing views from INSIDE the...
Ride The Lighting is not just about music photography, we want to share the work of all sorts of photographers we admire.
First up, Leon Neal, who I believe is one of the best working photojournalists we have in this country. He has an exceptional eye for telling a story. From sports events to riots, royal weddings and more, his blogs are an incredible insight into the life of a working AFP...
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INTERVIEW: Danny North - music photographer, bass...
How better to kick off the content of our blog than with Ride The Lighting’s co-founder Danny North - photographer for Q, Kerrang!, Rolling Stone and previously, NME? Ash asked the questions, and Danny opened right up. Eugh, not like that, you sicko.
Ash: Before you became a photographer you were a musician - tell us about your bands. And why did you stop?
Danny: Yeah, I guess from the...
Riders ready, pedals ready...
Music and photography, photography and music, musicians, photographers, musicians who are also photographers, photographers who are also musicians. Pies. These are a few of our favourite things. Welcome to Ride The Lighting - a blog we set up to celebrate the stuff we love.
We are Danny North - bitch*, lover, child, mother*, photographer for Q, Kerrang!, Rolling Stone and formerly of NME - and...