May. 16, 2012 at 7:23am with 3 notes

AMY MACDONALD - SLOW IT DOWN

I was commissioned by Mercury Records to direct the video for Amy Macdonald’s new single ‘Slow It Down’. We shot in Almeria in the south of Spain, which is host to the only desert in Europe.

Director: Pip
DoP: Dan Stafford-Clark
Producer: Joe Myers (Agile Films)
Production Manager: Charlie Woodhouse
Focus Puller: Antonio Belon
Editor: Vid Price @ Family

May. 1, 2012 at 2:40pm

MURRAY JAMES - IN THE CITY

I teamed up with my good friend Murray James and made the video for his first single ‘In The City’. We went pretty DIY shooting the first section in our flat and then hitting the streets for the rest. Always a pleasure working with mates, especially extremely talented ones.

Apr. 30, 2012 at 12:57pm with 1 note
ANIMAL KINGDOM - PRESS SHOOT Had a great time doing the promo shots for Animal Kingdom’s new album campaign. We shot on location all over North London using largely natural light. The new record, titled ’ The Looking Away’  is out May 8th and is full of belters.

ANIMAL KINGDOM - PRESS SHOOT

Had a great time doing the promo shots for Animal Kingdom’s new album campaign. We shot on location all over North London using largely natural light. The new record, titled ’ The Looking Away’  is out May 8th and is full of belters.

Feb. 14, 2012 at 9:15am with 5 notes
SONS & LOVERS - PRESS SHOOT I recently did a shoot with new Polydor Records signing ‘Sons & Lovers’. We shot in the boy’s native North London and kept things really simple with available light and natural surroundings. They’re lovely guys, with a fresh sound and a great team working behind them, so I hope 2012 is deservedly big for them.

SONS & LOVERS - PRESS SHOOT

I recently did a shoot with new Polydor Records signing ‘Sons & Lovers’. We shot in the boy’s native North London and kept things really simple with available light and natural surroundings. They’re lovely guys, with a fresh sound and a great team working behind them, so I hope 2012 is deservedly big for them.

6:24am
BEN SMITHARD - 1883 MAGAZINE Here is my double-page spread portrait of British cinematographer Ben Smithard for the latest issue of 1883 magazine. This is the film issue so there’s a whole load of really interesting interviews and shoots with various rising stars in British cinema. It made a nice change to work with someone who, like me, spends most of their time behind the camera rather than in the lime light.

BEN SMITHARD - 1883 MAGAZINE

Here is my double-page spread portrait of British cinematographer Ben Smithard for the latest issue of 1883 magazine. This is the film issue so there’s a whole load of really interesting interviews and shoots with various rising stars in British cinema. It made a nice change to work with someone who, like me, spends most of their time behind the camera rather than in the lime light.

Feb. 8, 2012 at 1:24pm with 6 notes
A portrait of my friend Aiva. Shot in Hampstead, North London when we went for a walk in the park.

A portrait of my friend Aiva. Shot in Hampstead, North London when we went for a walk in the park.

Jan. 4, 2012 at 8:17am with 5 notes
SOUND OF GUNS - PRESS SHOOT At the end of 2011 I did a shoot with Liverpool rockers Sound of Guns for Distiller Records. It was all shot in Shoreditch Studios with copious rolls of red gels used over the lighting so it all tied in with the guys’ new campaign. Top quality lads with some serious scouse banter.  

SOUND OF GUNS - PRESS SHOOT

At the end of 2011 I did a shoot with Liverpool rockers Sound of Guns for Distiller Records. It was all shot in Shoreditch Studios with copious rolls of red gels used over the lighting so it all tied in with the guys’ new campaign. Top quality lads with some serious scouse banter.  

Nov. 6, 2011 at 5:19pm with 4 notes

MAKING HISTORY - PHOTO PRO COVER SHOOT

Photo Professional Magazine is the largest and most widely distributed publication for professional photographers in the UK. It’s brand new December issue came out today, and I made a small mark in its history by becoming the youngest ever cover photographer the magazine has ever commissioned. The shoot was part of an expert review of a brand new Broncolor lighting range I was asked to do for them. To read the article I wrote and see some behind the scenes photos from inside the studio, check out the magazine. Some images from the shoot are in the gallery above.

Pip x

3:28pm with 6 notes

GENERAL FIASCO - ‘WAVES’ VIDEO

After I shot the video for General Fiasco’s last single ‘The Age You Start Losing Friends’ (Nominated for Best Video in the NI Music Awards) I got asked to make one for their next release ‘Waves’. They are a great live band and we wanted to capture a bit of that spontaneous energy, so I joined the guys for a couple of days of their recent UK tour. The majority of the video was shot over three days in Glasgow, Birmingham and London. Here’s a behind the scenes photo of me filming with the guys in North London. (Photo by my assistant Toby).

Pip x

Oct. 19, 2011 at 11:27am with 5 notes

AOP OPEN AWARDS - SHORTLISTED IMAGE

Back in February I did a shoot for Distiller Records with Scottish folk trio ‘Sparrow & The Workshop’. Recently I was delighted to be informed that one of my images had been short-listed in the AOP (Association of Photographers) Open Awards this year. The shot is of the band precariously balanced on a makeshift raft on the waters of Loch Lomond. Contrary to popular opinion, there is no photoshop trickery in its construction; we really were stood in the (freezing) water, and the raft was genuinely sinking, allowing us only a few moments to capture the shot we had carefully planned.

A print of the image is currently on display in the Truman Brewery Gallery on Brick Lane, and it has also been published in the official annual AOP Open Awards book. It’s always nice to receive recognition for my work, and I’m especially honoured to see it in the gallery and in the book alongside some truly remarkable work produced by the other short-listers from around the globe.

Pip x