Image: Outtake for my print ‘Ladies Day, Aintree, Merseyside, 2008’ from We English
Here is an interview I did recently with Joshua Dudley Greer for his series Outtakes.
Outtakes is a series of interviews with contemporary photographers who have been asked to share alternate versions of some of their most meaningful, successful and celebrated images. By looking at these outtakes along with the final image and by hearing from the artist directly, we hope to examine the different working methods and criteria that photographers regularly employ in an effort to push past the romanticism of the singular, iconic image and learn more about the way photographs are really made.
I recently did an interview for Photofusion talking about my practice and role as patron of the organisation. You can view it here: https://vimeo.com/95971786
I’m included in the current issue of Professional Photographer magazine’s 100 Photography Heroes.
An interview by Sarah Phillips in The Guardian where I discuss my best shot. Read the interview online here.
The print can currently be seen exhibited in Landmark: The Fields of Photography, at Somerset House, London WC2, until 28 April.
An interview I did for the new issue of The Nation magazine, where I discuss my favourite photograph taken from my project, Motherland.
View/ read the interview (published in Russian) online here.
This week I was interviewed along with artist Nicola Green for BBC Radio 4″s Front Row arts programme. The feature was exploring “what does an artist see in an election campaign?”
Nicola Green was discussing her role as an artist in resident during Barack Obama”s 2008 presidential campaign, while I was asked about my official Election Artist for the UK”s 2010 General Election. We discussed our experiences of following politicians on the campaign trail.
You can hear the interview online here or download an mp3 file (5mb) here.
Green”s series, “In Seven Days…” is currently on show at the in Liverpool, whilst you can see my Election Project series in Parliament by contacting the Curator”s office at the Palace of Westminster.
Image: Polling station, Goodman Park, Slough, 6th May 2010 © Simon Roberts from The Election Project
In the build up to 20 October, MAKE THE MARCH will be sharing protest material that people are making for the rally.
Make The March is an independent project set up to support the March For A Future That Workson 20 October 2012. The march is a major mobilisation of trade unions, community groups and individuals, all concerned about the dead end of austerity that our government are leading us down. The march, along with a rally in Hyde Park, is being organised by the TUC, and you can find out more about the march at the TUC’s official website for the day: AFutureThatWorks.org
You can read a short article I’ve written about photography and protests here.
Made something great? A placard, a banner, a video? Upload it here and share it with everyone! Need some inspiration? Have a look at what others are making… and then tweet and share the ones you like.
Cutting, witty and often darkly beautiful. The anti-cuts protests have at times been staggeringly creative. Clegg as a naked Cameron’s fig leaf (*shudder*), the campaign of TEA CUPS AGAINST KETTLING, Claire Rayner’s beyond-the-grave promises to protect the NHS…
We know people will again be making great stuff for October 20. This site is a way for as many people as possible to see the banners, placards and costumes.
It’s a chance to cut through mainstream media to show material off. And explain how and why it’s been put together.
We hope the project will inspire more people to make things, and to come on the rally. Don’t worry if the last time you did art involved crayons. Or if all you’ve got to hand are a biro and a postcard. Just have a go, and share what you come up with!
We’re also interested in any pics and videos showing how you’re making things. Whether you’re in a workshop or stenciling on the kitchen floor, it would be great to see you as well as your works of art.
Finally, there is a little sweetener. We’ve five £100 prizes for our favourite placards and online graphics. Cash will go to individuals or protest groups and could help make more great anti-cuts material.
See you on the Embankment on 20 October!
An interview I did with Lars Boering during De Donkere Kamer #12 at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam, where I discuss my practice, projects and books. September 17, 2012.
Here’s an interview I did for the online magazine We Heart for their series Create GB: “Aiming to celebrate Great British Creativity, our Create GB project will see the pages of We Heart brimming with up-and-coming British creatives in the four weeks leading up to the London 2012 Olympics. From illustration to fashion design, art to food and drink, Create GB will showcase
our tradition for convention-prodding creativity…”
Read all the interviews here.
Some features and articles written about Let This Be A Sign exhibition:
An interview with Diane Smyth in the current issue of BJP (June 2012), which you can download here.
A feature in the current issue of Boat Magazine (June 2012), which you can download here.
Interview/slideshow on BBC News online (24 May 2012) here.
Interview/slideshow on The Telegraph’s website (29 May 2012) here.
Featured in the Aperture/In Focus section of Wired magazine (28 May 2012) here.
A shout-out in Time Out, London (29 May 2012) here.
An interview in Northwest Magazine (22 May 2012) here.
Feature in the Ham & High newspaper (10 May 2012), here.
Sue Steward gives 4 Stars in her review of the London Festival of Photography/ Let This Be A Sign exhibition in the Evening Standard (01 June 2012), here.
You can read an article about the festival on ArtLyst by Portia Pettersen (26 May 2012) here and a review by Kerim Aytac (06 June 2012) here.
