the inspiration issue

Editorial

EditorVictoria [email protected]

Contributing EditorFran [email protected]

Front Cover photoAlex Smith [email protected]

Front Cover IllustrationsThomas [email protected]

Front Cover TypographyThomas [email protected]

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AGENDA A year ago the idea of Caffeine Magazine manifested when a group of three friends were talking about the huge amount of creative talent in and around Shropshire, yet the incredible lack of promotion of it.There were many ways we thought about changing this, but the most obvious one seemed to be through publication, the internet, and a lot of hard work.Ever since that conversation the idea stuck in our minds, until finally we did something about it.Calling all creatives from in and around Shropshire, we managed to collect an incredible collection of artwork, writing and photography. The amount of effort put in by our contributors surprised us completely, and we truly could not have done it without them. The first issue being “The Inspiration Issue” provided our contributors with a lot of scope for the work they submitted, and to see how each person interpret a ted the theme was incredibly interesting.Delving into the mind of our featured artist this issue; Thomas Key was probably one of our highlights. In our interview with Thomas we find out about the inner workings of his mind, and how he manages to create such surreal and trippy images for us to feast our eyes upon. We also gave him our front cover, which he did a very good job with. Well done Thomas. We also discovered some incredibly talented people that we hope you are just as excited to see the work of as we are.This month we also launched our website; www.caffeinemagazine.co.uk which shall not only allow you to download this magazine, but also house our blog. The blog shall feature many of the designers in this issue, but also inform you of new up and coming talent. We aim to keep a constant stream of incredible things for you to look at and I really hope you enjoy.We are very proud of the finished product, and we hope throughout the next year you will watch us grown and hopefully take notice of the artists, and also developments that we hope to achieve.Thank you to everyone who has taken part so far, this is for you.

Many thanks

Caffeine Magazine.

T H E E L I J A H

T H E E L I J A H

On Monday October 25th, I met up with the boys from The Elijah inbetween playing shows up and down the country, to talk music, tours, merch and how things never seen to end up going their way. Sat in Wetherspoons in Oswestry, choosing the night the pub quiz is on wasn’t the greatest idea, but I still manage to get an insight of the goings on of the band and everything they’ve had to put up with. With two members not even being able to afford a coke, it sets the scene of

how much they dedicate their time and money to the band.

After a few line up adjustments over the years, The Elijah as it stands are Dan Tomley on vocals, Michael Mcgough on vocals and guitar, Sean Harrison on guitar and orchestration, Sam Jones on bass and

Jake Taylor on drums, all hailing from Oswestry, Shropshire.

To start things off I asked what had been going on with The Elijah recently:

“On September 13th we released our new record A Son:A Disease, since then we’ve been playing shows up and down the country to promote the release and we’re about to head over to Europe to con-tinue the promotion with a string of shows from Italy back down to

Belgium.”Although things haven’t run as smoothly as planned. Their 6 month prior planned tour ‘The Harry Pot Tour’ with US bands Broadway and Memphis Mayfire was set to kick off in Scotland on October 14th, however the day before received the news that Broadway were being interrogated as immigrants and weren’t allowed in the country for whatever reason. Thus meaning Memphis Mayfire couldn’t come over on their own as Broadway’s drummer were filling in for them. With half a day to go before the tour was meant to kick off, this didn’t leave them a lot of time to figure anything out, and already promoters were pulling out, doubting their shows and cancelling on them. How-ever low morale was though, the boys took it into their own hands to salvage what they could out of the tour, they weren’t going to sit back and watch everyone be let down after months of excitement. The Scottish dates, playing with This Is Colour all still went ahead with buzzing crowds, proving that they did the right thing to still go ahead, even with the worry of losing money on their backs and not being able to afford getting to the next venue. However their last Scottish date in Glasgow was the stand out show, where all praise deserves to go towards the promoters of the show. At last minute, ‘Bromotions’ managed to get US band Our Last Night to play two shows in one night, the show they already had scheduled down the road, and to come and play Bro Down as well. As such a last minute plan they really pulled it out of the bag and proved what a real promoter should

be doing for the music scene.

Even though they can’t afford to get buy themselves a drink, The Elijah always manage to have new merch on the go and have new and exciting ideas and put so much effort into everything from CD designs to t shirt designs to make sure they’re exactly what they’re

after.“When it came to the artwork for the CD, we had all the ideas of everything we wanted. We then found an artist who we thought could bring to life exactly what we we were after. We sent him an in-depth email explaining all the ideas based around the lyrics and theme of the CD. When it comes to t-shirts, one of us will have an idea and then we figure out how we can make that idea work best within our budget, we try to keep things simple yet effective. We try to avoid the cliché metal band t-shirts. We’re always trying to do something unique, but

also having to find a balance with products we know sell well!”

The Elijah are fully involved in everything that happens in the band, this also applies to their live show. Which have been known to leave people crying and ‘not knowing what to do with themselves’ which has been said by many fans on their Facebook. When seeing The Elijah live expect a lot more than you originally would from a band. Not only do they supply their own lighting, to make sure they can guarantee the atmosphere they want during the show, they made their own ‘T E’ screens placed at either side of the stage and even burn incense, all adding to create the eery atmosphere.“We try to create the most interesting visual experience we can. We want our set to run as one big piece of music, rather than silence after every song where you can hear the guys tuning up. We use our own lighting and scrims to help us stand out on the bill every night. It’s something we’re always look-ing to improve and keep pushing forward with.”

Trying to describe The Elijah’s sound is always harder to describe than you’d imagine. Mixing influ-ences from Underoath to Caspian and personal influences all added to the mix, orchestras, soft harmo-nies and full drum fills explode out of the EP. “We’re influenced mainly by cinematic composers such as Thomas Newman, Olafur Arnolds for most of the progressions and orchestration. Also bands like This Will Destroy You and Caspian. Describing our music to others is one of the hardest things for us, if we had to we’d probably say atmospheric, progressive, emotive and powerful.”

After hearing A Son : A Disease it’s definitely easy to wonder how they can top it, a familiar thought which came after hearing their first EP released in 2008, “The Ground We Stand On’. When asked if they are working on new music and if they can see themselves heading in a different sound direction their reply was, “We have started working towards a new direction and sound for the new material. It’s still going to sound like The Elijah but everything will be taken up a level, more cinematic, more atmospheric and more emotive. With AS:AD we were really just showing people what we are capable of, with the new record we feel we can really experi-ment, adding extra progressions and instruments without fearing we may lose the listeners attention.”

However due to the failed tour which they are still battling through and trying to piece together, new music is something for them to look forward to and something they can’t wait to get writing, however they still have a lot of touring a head of them during the next year. “We have a really busy touring schedule for 2011, we’ll be on the road for most of the year going to as many countries as possible. We can’t mention any of the bands yet but there are some high profile names in there and we can’t wait to be able to announce it all.” You can keep up with where they’ll be on their Facebook, as well as be the first to hear when tours are announced. Facebook.com/theelijahuk.

After such bad luck throughout the years, stolen vans, thousands of pounds wasted on false promises from management compa-nies all just being the tip of the iceberg. It’s a wonder how they still find the strength to keep going and don’t give up thinking it would be a lot easier to just get themselves day jobs and be able to afford a drink when they want one. However they have a lot to be proud of themselves for, “We’re always trying to push our ideas as far as we can, we like to think we’re doing something to-tally different to any other bands out there. We put as much effort into a music video as we would a t-shirt design or a chord pro-gression. We spent an entire day yesterday coming up with new ideas of how to pack-age our merchandise! And we think that’s something the fans expect from us.”

Even after everything that has happened in the past couple of weeks, sitting with them

in the pub, they’re all smiles as they manage to laugh off and joke about everything they’ve been through. In their own words,“We’ve had our fair share of bad luck as a band but now after 3 years it feels like things are really starting to pay off.” The Elijah are definitely the ones to watch next year, they should all be proud of how it’s because of their willpower and resistance to not be knocked down by everything that’s been thrown at them in the pressures of the music industry these days, and because of their own hard work and the risks they’ve taken that they are where they are now. With so many opportunities infront of them, an ever growing fan base, and people that truly believe in everything they do, they’ve still got a long road a head of them before anything will make them think it’s time to pack it in.

More info on the Elijah:[email protected]/theelijahukmyspace.com/theelijahuktwitter.com/theelijahukwearetheelijah.tumblr.comtheelijah.bigcartel.com

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C: What was the inspiration behind your work?

K: My work is inspired by a lot of things, a lot of the time i just sat down with a pen and a piece of paper with no idea of what i wanted to draw in my head but just started drawing. I tended to draw the first thing which popped into my head and from there the drawings flowed together without much thought put into it, but i’d always feel satisfied or pleased when i had finished, like i had got something off my chest. So, the drawings tended to reflect the way i was feeling without me even realising, so in that aspect I guess my inspira-tion came from my thoughts and the way I was feeling. I got into my style of drawing when I studied Sherri Dupree’s art in school, i loved the imaginative pieces she drew and from there i managed to find my imagination and taking a lot on inspiration from the basic black ink outlines and flowing lines that she used. I quickly found my own style which i’ve never strayed from since. After filling journals and sketchbooks full of drawings i felt i wanted to do something different, on a larger scale, which ended up with covering a whole wall in my room with a permanent marker and just my imagination. It’s always a reminder to me

to never forget to be inspired and to use my imagination as much as possible.

C: What is the most important item you own?

K: My camera has been my favourite item since i can remember, i have my whole child-hood documented in photo albums as i never went anywhere without my camera. As well as drawing, photography has always been a major escape for me, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as being able to look back at your work and see how much you have grown and

see how your work has developed.

C: On a scale of 1-10 how cluttered is your workspace?

K: Probably 8, it’s so cluttered to the point it puts me off wanting to go near it.. i definitely need to do something about that.

C:Favourite caffeinated beverage?

K: Toffee nut latte. or tea. You can never have enough cups of tea in a day.


T: Many things inspire me. It depends what has been going on in my day leading up to the illustration/idea. The weird and the wonderful things in life are good

everyday inspirations.


T: I was thinking about this the other day...if there was a blazing fire in my house I would definitely save all my sketchbooks. My

books are basically another version of me: a papery version.


T: 8.8 out of 10 : which is a boss thing because clutter is always good and 8 is the best number.


T: Definitely coffee (sometimes black, sometimes white...it doesn’t matter..)

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THOMAS K E YWhen faced with the decision of picking our very first featured artist, it’s safe to say that team caffeine were a bit stuck. Not only did we need someone to make our front cover theirs, but we also wanted to print a selection of their very brilliant work. Then we remembered; Thomas key.Ever since the days of local metal gigs, Thomas was around. He was always doing something different - When there was screaming and stomping, Thomas was playing unheard of Indie in between sets. I always remember the time when he got kicked out of the nightclub with all of his music inside, and a shouting and swearing match started. As soon as Thomas noticed my friend and I stood outside waiting to get picked up, he swiftly apologised with “I’m sorry, I don’t usually swear infront of ladies’, and in his decadent manner, waltzed off. The main thing was, Thomas seemed to always be in a world of his own. He set his own standards, and played up to them. Now, through his work, it’s clear for all to see what kind of world he’s been living in, and it’s safe to say that after seeing what he can do, you’ll want to live in there too.

So Tommy, for people who don’t know about your style of work, could you please describe it to them in no less than threewords?

Detail. Geometric. Fantasy.

We all have our own creative processes and inspirations, what are yours?

I’m fairly messy and unorganised, which I find actually helps me a lot when illustrating. My desk is like some sort of paper madejungle with scraps, shapes, cuts, magazines and sketchbooks mixed and piled up all over the place! This is my ideal workingenvironment. I can scribble out ideas, visualise, get lost, get inspired and get involved. I also have several small ‘ideas’ booksthat I tend to carry around with me always. From waking up after a berserk, odd dream to simply experiencing an everyday occurrence –all sorts of daily happenings can inject big creative juices into my brain! (And normally it’s the most normal things that produce themost abnormal illustrations! Not normal…)

How long have you been illustrating for? Who or what inspired you do to this in the first place?

I’ve been illustrating as Thomas Key Illustration for about a year and a half / two years but during the past year I’ve properly gotinvolved and started pushing forward with my work. I’ve always been a drawer. It’s just something that has progressed through time.From the days at School drawing cartoons of unfortunate men with bleeding knives and similar psycho-child enjoyments on exercisebooks, to my fascinations with intricate patterns at College and Uni, through to my present day illustrating, which comes in variousdifferent forms!

Once I decided to leave my Graphic Design course at Sheffield Hallam, I moved to Leeds. There is so much going on and so much to beinspired by in Leeds! I set up an electro club night, D.I.E with a friend and illustrated and designed all the promo for it. This gaveme a chance to get my work noticed around the city and to receive feedback, which I hadn’t really experienced much. All the positivessaid about my illustration gave me the confidence to begin illustrat-ing with more of a professional approach and to eventually set upmy site.

What advice would you give to people who are aspiring illustra-tors?

Ha, I’m not sure if I should be the one dishing out the advice, I’m still an aspiring illustrator myself!…I think once you’ve found your style and feel confident and pas-sionate enough about it…just GO. FOR. IT! Get creative. Try newthings. Don’t be afraid to pick up the pen once a day and let your imagination have a dance with the page. Make sure you’re doingsomething you love doing otherwise there isn’t any point in doing it.When new popular trends come in the illustration world, it’s so easy to follow similar styles, jump on the bandwagon and get throwninto the same categories as other illustrators. It’s all about standing out and staying truthful to your individual style.I would also strongly recommend setting up a blog. I’ve been quite slack with mine as of late but I’m slowly getting back on track! Ablog is perfect to showcase latest projects, illustrations, experiences, and enjoyments. It can also act as a digital art diary foryou to mark progression and to form a style.Carbonmade.com, ihardlyknowher.com, behance.net and flickr.com are also boss sites (& free) to create online portfolios and throw yourwork into the big World Wide Web space.

What has been the hardest part about getting your work no-ticed?

I guess it’s hard to get noticed these days because there is so much epic illustration out there.It’s also hard to build up a good rep for yourself. When starting from scratch as an illustrator you need to unleash your workeverywhere // anywhere as much as possible. Any chance you get. Hitting people with emails, paying a visit to arty shops, gettinginvolved with events and exhibitions, meeting other illustrators, spamming the net with your updates! Etc. I’ve found it to be anenjoyable process…although, an arduous climb up the mountain.

Have you got anything exciting planned for next year regarding your work?

Well, I’m planning to continue with my freelance illustration I’m currently doing but hopefully after summer I will be located in adifferent city. I am looking to make a move to either London or Brighton. I want a taste of the southern vibe! London and Brightonare two of my favourite spots in England and have such boss illus-trations scenes packed with plenty of opportunities, experiences andevents that I can hopefully get involved with.

As it’s the New Year; what are your resolutions?

Aha! Illustration based resolutions or my secret ones?!Last year, my resolution was to draw at least once a day. I’m pleased to say for most of 2010 I kept this one alive! Even when Itravelled Europe I kept an illustration of the day diary!So, I would say this year my resolution would be to 1. Keep this one up, 2. Finally get the t-shirts I’ve designed printed, 3. Make amove daan saaff!Oh and 4. Discover if it really is better in the mountains.

What would be your dream design job?

It would be similar to what I’m currently doing but with more work coming my way! I am well into all the commissioned illustrationI’ve produced over the last year for clients and working for myself is excellent.My ideal design job would be doing similar commissioned work but on a larger scale for well established companies from all over theplace. That would be boss.

Your work has a very poetic feel about it, and is almost dream like. Would you say that those two things are what your workstems from?

I’d definitely count ‘dreams’ and ‘dreaming’ as one of my main influences. The whole dreaming process is so fascinating andentertaining. I tend to involve themes sur-rounding dreams and objects // symbols that have appeared in my dreams within myillustration a lot.I’ve been reading up on lucid dreaming recently and how to have them. Lucid dreaming is a dream state in which you are actuallyconscious enough to realise that you are within a dream. And I suc-cessfully had one the other day. I dreamt that I phoned mygirlfriend and told her I was dreaming then re-built and re-named the Twilight zone ride at Disneyland Paris! Enjoyed. I recommendtrying this.And yes, I agree that my work has an element of poetry attached also. Although, when producing my illustrations and adding words tothem or vice-versa, I don’t ever see a poetry involvement. It seems more of a word formation that I produce that accompanies theillustration itself... but I guess a word formation is a poem?! Sort of?! Have I answered the question!?

And finally, as our Magazine is named Caffeine; What is your favourite caffinated beverage?

If there was a Big Brother show where the contestants were caffinat-ed beverages, then I would 100% vote for the hot coffee contestantto win. I can’t go a day without a coffee. Mmm.

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S: It was varied, the inspiration that strikes me most would be was some pretty brutal roadkill.


S: I Don’t really hold much importance in items, most stuff breaks.


S: 4.20


S: I try to avoid any type of drug at all cost.

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J: My ispiration for this work was aviation parts diagrams, within them I saw a certain delicate quality that I could manipulate,control and make my own.


J: The most important item i own would have to be my acoustic guitar as theres something I find theraputic about playing it.


J: I’d say my workspace is a 1, because I think that I have an OCD for being excessively organised!


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D: The main inspiration behind my typeface design was the architecture of Sir Richard Rogers. He has a fantastic ability to explore evolutionary ways of archi-tecture by taking industrial design to its extreme, whilst still retaining the practi-cal and functionality of a building. This influence has enabled me to create my own typography in the style of Rogers by using the Lloyds Building of London and the Pompidou Centre as my main source of influence in order to create his

famous ‘inside-out’ look.


D: Definitely my jazz & blues records. I have always had a passion for music, but jazz and blues have a certain effect on me particularly due to the individual expression and sound of each artist, which I am sure, runs parallels with my

enthusiasm for art and design.


D: 1/10 – I don’t think my workspace has ever been cluttered. I have always had the urge to tidy away and organise things into folders and then usually reor-ganised all those folders into boxes or drawers, which definitely is not healthy. However, I usually find I need a clear workspace in order to directly focus on

my current project.


D: Coffee, of course.

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R: My dad used to be a photography student back in the 70’s and had 3 folders worth of negatives decaying up in the loft (along with a treasure trove of cam-era’s) and I started playing around with some of the neg’s I found. So yeah, my

dad I suppose.


R: My piano. Casio Celviano ap80r, cherry wood. The keys are scratched and it is hardly a Steinweg but I do love it.


R: 8.3


R: Tall Cappuccino, with chocolate and cinnamon sprinkled on top. The cin-namon doesn’t make it taste any better but it smells nice.

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R: Flora and Fauna, Vogue, second hand books shops,Conversations.


R: My ancient palomino pony Gambler.


R: Most of the time 9... I have to have everything around me.

C: Favourite caffeinated beverage?

R: Diet coke (and vodka?!)

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M: Much of my work uses portraits of my friends and people I admire. I am in-spired by the work of illustrators like David Bray, Jimmy Turrell and Jim Lee.


M: Probably my old white macbook.


M: Definitely at least 8!


M: I don’t drink tea or coffee, so I’d have to say Red Bull.

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V: Both pieces are a depiction of the way my mind works when I’m presented with a brief. When I’m faced with a project I automatically draw inspiration from everything around me, whether it be shape, form, texture or colour, I find that the heightened awareness of my surroundings is what creates the impression

of multi layering in my work.


V: I can’t think of a specific item that I own which is more important than any-thing else, I tend to collect lots of little nic-nacs from charity shops and market stalls, most of these little things have sparked off my inspiration at one point or

another.


V: I don’t really have a dedicated work space at the moment so I usually end up working on the dinner table or even on the floor. I think I always set out with the intention of working in a tidy structured manner but once I get my teeth stuck in

to what I’m doing, my work space becomes pretty chaotic.


V: I remember living off nothing but Lucozade for a while when I was at collage, but I try and stay off fizzy drinks, so now I’m a tea drinker.

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N: Inspirations behind this work is the last album from Animal Collective - ‘ODDSAC’, they used a range of media to communicate their art, this seems to be a growing trend in the world of art and design too and I thought it was an exciting concept. I have tried to do the same with this using multiple media. The work I have sent you is just some early development of images for my project,

trying to represent the music of Spider and the Flies visually.


N: My most important possession is probably my set of black biros that I use for everything


N: My workspace isn’t too bad, maybe only about a 7/7 and a half.


N: I don’t drink tea or coffee, so it’s probably coke.

EMERGING FROM THE BLACK HOLE, THE SCI-ENTISTS FOUND THEMSELVES IN A STRANGE

UNIVERSE, THEIR BODIES TRANSFORMED INTO HIDEOUS HALF MAN HALF INSECT

BEINGS. UNEARHTLY SOUNDS FROM THIS NEW DIMENSION SURROUNDED THEM AND BOMBARDED THEM AND POUNDED THEIR

NEW FORMS. TERRIFYING SOUNDS, INCRED-IBLE SOUNDS, SOUNDS MADE BY THE STARS,

BY THE ROCKS, BY THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL FORMS OF LIFE. USING THEIR CLOCKWORK

LABORATORY THE SCIENTISTS WERE ABLE TO RECORD THESE SOUNDS BRINGING THEM

BACK TO OUR OWN UNIVERSE AND INTRO-DUCING THEM TO HUMANITY. WHAT YOU

SEE HERE IS THOSE SOUNDS.

This work was inspired by Spider and the Flies, a vintage electro project by two members of The Horrors - Tom Cowan and Rhys Webb. Using analogue synths they create a haunting, metallic, alien sound and this is what I have tried to recreate visually in my work. This idea was also inspired by Animal Collective’s last album ‘ODD-SAC’ which was accompanied by a film and an art book turning it into an ‘audio visual experience’ for the listener/reader/viewer.

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J: I drove down brighton to visit my brother with my sister and just saw two girls having a photoshoot on the promenade and took a photo with my 6x6 camera.


J: I’m not sure....my eyes, I’m pretty stoked on them.


J: 2. I run a tight ship I guess.


J: Arabica Coffee.

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H: My inspiration for my work is massively varied, really depends on what/who im currently interested in at the time, or what brief i’ve recently been set.


H: The most important item to me that i own, is either my Sega Megadrive, or my dads old Ricoh KR-10 camera that he gave me, my first SLR camera.


H: On a scale of 1-10 my workspace varies from an 8, when i dont have a dead-line, to a 10, when i do.


H: The closest thing to a caffinated beverage i like is probably Tiramisu, never been a fan of caffinated drinks.

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R: The seasons really influence my work, everything that goes on around me ef-fects what I do. Summertime was a big inspiration this year. As soon as I finished my exams I had an extra long holiday, which meant that I could spend time with

my friends discovering new things and producing more work.


R: Other than my best friend, my camera! My dslr comes most places with me unless its not safe, I couldn’t live without it. There’s always a photo opportunity

to be had and never one to be missed.


R: 10. I get told alot how messy I am, but it’s organised mess, if I know where everything is then there’s no problem! Some people like to have neat little piles and things in folders, but I can’t work like that, I like to have my things spread

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R: As uncool as it is, I can’t stand anything coffee or smelling or flavoured. I love fruit juices and squash.

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M: I was inspired by the the surroundings of shrewsbury.


M: My phone!


M: 10!


M: Tea! <3

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D: I find that any face can inspire me. Its almost satisfying when you can capture an emotion that can be lost in a split second, whether its in their glance or body

language.


D: I think my camera or my computer. So materialistic but who really cares.


D: My workspace changes all the time, but my room is always chaos.


D: Filter coffee. White. 2 sugars.

C:What was the inspiration behind your work?

A:Some of the best light I’ve ever seen! All of the photographs were taken in the space of about an hour when I was on holiday in Hastings. I’ve always admired the work of William Eggleston and it was great to have the opportunity to shoot in the beautiful light that he seemed to get

all the time.

C:What is the most important item you own?

A:The camera... and a spare battery

C:On a scale of 1-10 how cluttered is your workspace?

A:10 - photo paper, DVDs, takeaway menus and coffee mugs EVERY-WHERE.

C: Favourite caffinated beverage?

A:Jager Bomb

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K: Ah that’s hard! i don’t really know, inspiration varies loads from project to project, but at the moment i’m truly inspired by the warehouse i’m living in and the other artists and musicians that live here too. it’s a really unique environment

that definitely lends itself to creative vibes!


K: As sad as it sounds i’d probably say my iphone, i’d be lost without it! or maybe my macbook... mmmm Apple addiction...


K: It cycles between 1 and 10! as soon as i clean it it’s a mess again within the space of a day, and after about a day of being a mess i get sick of it and tidy

again.


K: A double tall skinny vanilla latte if i’m in Starbucks, a pot of regent’s park blend if i’m in Yumchaa, or an 8oz long black with 1 sugar if i’m in Flat White

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P: The inspiration behind any work I do is quite often spontaneous and I find it from anything and everything. Photos and people can capture my eye and put an idea in my head, song lyrics and books; the list is pretty endless and I’m not going to complain because it keeps me with a constant supply of ideas...getting

them done is another matter however!


P: Its a contest between my phone and my camera. My phone is pretty vital because obviously it means I can stay in touch with everyone I need/want to, mainly want too. I say my camera mainly because it was so damn expensive and so it should at least be considered, but without it I couldn’t create the images I

want to, so it is pretty important.


P: Wish the scale could be raised a little more! I like my workspace to be tidy and organised but it just doesn’t happen, as long as I have the room to write then

that’s all I need. It probably means I have bad zen or something though...


P: I’m quite boring when it comes to caffeinated drinks. Tea is my main culprit, it’s pretty much my water, but Latte’s seem to have become an increasing wallet

lightener for me since college.

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H: Many things inspire me, I take inspiration from all sorts; other photogra-phers, the environment, choreographers, objects etc... The inspiration for this shoot however came from choreographer Bob Fosse, for his awkward angular poses that he uses; bent elbows, turned in knees, dead pan faces, strong stares. I like how his work is very photographic even though its a form of movement, and

hopefully have managed to capture an essence of his work in my photos.


H: The most important item I own is probably my camera, I take it everywhere and capture images of anything and EVERYTHING. I like it because it gives me a chance to show everyone through my images what it would be like to look

through my eyes.


H: I’m generally a messy person, once I start on a project any space there is will be filled/covered with inspiring images, sketches, photos and all sorts. So I

would have to say about 9/10.


H: As for caffinated beverage, I don’t like hot drinks, but LOVE coffee fla-voured things, like coffee icecream. Does that count?

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