Music Photography talks at the British Music Experience

For UK based people:

A series of evening talks have been arranged at the British Music Experience (inside the O2 Arena).

http://www.britishmusicexperience.com/andywillsher/

Receiving recognition for Outstanding Contribution as part of the NME Rock Photography Awards, Andy Willsher is one of the countries premium rock photographers. Growing up in Bedford, England, amongst like-minded music enthusiasts, Andy was strongly influenced by David Bowie as well as pretty much all of the Goth bands of the late 80’s. Joining the NME in 1993 (first job-The Family Cat in Crewe) Andy has been up close and personal with the UK’s leading artists ever since. Whether it’s capturing Thom Yorke smearing his face with ice cream at Milton Keynes Bowl, seeing Liam Gallagher point cryptically at the pitch markings prior to Oasis’ Wembley Stadium gigs or The Arctic Monkeys larking about in a snooker hall in Sheffield, Andy’s been there and clicked the shutter.

http://www.britishmusicexperience.com/paulslattery/

For the second in its Visual Identity Series the British Music Experience is excited to be welcoming Paul Slattery. Paul took his first picture it 1975 at the Lyceum when he should’ve been studying for exams. It was a chance encounter with Lemmy from Motorhead that meant that the life of a Rock and Roll photographer became a reality and he subsequently went on to photograph The Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Ramones.

http://www.britishmusicexperience.com/geredmankowitz/

One of the most important British photographers working in music. Gered has shot everyone in the 60s - from Yardbirds, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Small Faces, Soft Machine, Free, Traffic etc. Also a big Glam Rock photographer with Suzi Q, Slade and Sweet. In 1963 Gered opened his first studio, at 9 Masons Yard in the heart of London's West End and never looked back, he was approached to photograph Marianne Faithful and from there went on o work with the Rolling Stones which in turn resulted in Mankowitz providing the cover for “Out of our Heads”. An eclectic and vibrant career means that this evening is not to be missed
http://www.britishmusicexperience.com/davidredfern/

The founding father of British rock photography and President of The British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies.

David Redfern’s career began in the twilight jazz clubs of 1960’s London. He risked his one and only camera amongst the jiving teenage crowds. The British Trad boom was under way. His first published photos featured Kenny Ball, Chris Barber, George Melly, and the old Marquee Club. These pictures were to contribute to what is now the most comprehensive jazz collection in Europe.

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All events are £7.50 (plus £1 booking fee) which includes entry to the British Music Experience Exhibition (normally £10)