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Photography Assistant Will Trampoline For Experience

Matt — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:28:25 +0000

Working as a photography assistant can present more than its fair share of surprises. Few jobs require you to jump ceaselessly on a trampoline. There ended the similarities between Yann Cucherat and I when I assisted commercial photographer Timothy Armes on a shoot last week. Yann is a world-class olympic gymnast, having competed in both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. He was also our model for the day, trampolining over and over in front 1-twist somersaults.

My trampolining, decidely less elegant, was enough for Tim to set his focus.

Commercial photographer Timothy Armes photographs Yann Cucherat in a mid-somersault.

I stayed after the shoot to grab some shots of Yann in training.

Click for more photos: Olympic gymnast Yann Cucherat in training

Coverage of Espaces Latinos’ ‘Documental’ Film Festival

Matt — Sat, 29 May 2010 12:27:20 +0000

I had the honour of covering the Documental documentary film festival in Lyon earlier this month. The festival, organised by not-for-profit Espaces Latinos, presents a selection of Latin American documentaries over six days, culminating in an awards ceremony and a fantastic performance by Franco-Brazilian band Forró de Rebeca.

Operations Director Gabriela Carpenter speaks to LyonTV.

Brazilian brigadeiros – a tasty mix of coca powder, butter and condensed milk…

Directors Ananda Henry-Biabaud (L) and Myriam Bou-Saha (R) discuss their film Canta No Llores.

Forró de Rebeca pose for a quick portrait.

The week's finale, a performance by Forró de Rebeca that set everyone dancing.

Axion Live #2 Electro-Dub

Matt — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:42:49 +0000

Flyer design by Adrien Rignol

I’ve been photographing underground dub and hip-hop acts for friends Axion Esti recently. They organise gigs regularly at the Toï Toï bar in Villeurbanne, Lyon, promoting some very talented local and upcoming artists.I love live music photography for both the surprises and the challenges it can present, not least working in low-light conditions trying to anticipate both the stage lighting and the musicians themselves.

Above is a photo I shot during the dub night, cleverly cropped from the original by Adrian for this flyer promoting for the next Axion event. I didn’t feel too enthusiastic about the original image but I’m really pleased with the way the lighting is emphasised here.

Don’t miss Axion Live #2 on March 27 at the Toï Toï bar in Lyon if you’re in the vicinity – expect some LOUD, quality, French electro-dub. See you there!

Timelapse: Avenue Berthelot, Lyon

Matt — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:30:41 +0000

My first foray into timelapse photography (and video editing), taken on January 8, 2010, on a snowy Avenue Berthelot in Lyon, France.

Photography Grants, Awards and Internships

Matt — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:43:04 +0000

I compiled a list of photography grants, competitions and internships in Google Calendar and thought someone else might find it useful. I’ll keep updating this as I find new competitions, but please do double-check deadline dates yourself. Please note that I’ve focused on international and UK awards. Also not included are competitions requiring hefty entry fees, unless the organisation is particularly prestigious.

When the current year’s competition has not yet been announced, I have used either the previous year’s date (if available) or January 1st as the deadline for me to check for updates. If you have suggestions for more grants and competitions to add, please leave a comment.

Placebo Concert at Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon

Matt — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:50:54 +0000

Check out my photos from the Placebo concert last night at Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France. Their latest album, ‘Battle for the Sun’, was released on June 8, 2009.

Graffitti in Lyon

Matt — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:17:14 +0000

A beautiful ‘tache found in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon. Anyone know the artist?

Next stop: Lyon, France

Matt — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:51:31 +0000

Moving from Santiago, Chile back to France makes for a dramatic cultural transition. I’m living in Lyon for the forseeable future and, while the city feels desperately small compared to Santiago, there’s plenty to keep busy with. I’m trying to get into the habit of taking pictures every day; below you’ll find some snapshots captured during my first month here.

Press photographers from the old-school

Matt — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:08:32 +0000

BBC News Photo Editor Phil Coomes has some fantastic photos of yesteryear’s press photographers from News Stills archives in BBC Centre, London. My favourite is the guy lighting Labour chancellor Denis Healey with an umbrella, which I’m sure Strobist fans will appreciate.

Umbrella-lighting Labour chancellor Denis Healey

Via Stock shots from the archive: Press photographers.

Ami Vitale explores India with the Nikon D300s

Matt — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:29:00 +0000

Photojournalist Ami Vitale has gorgeous video showing off the new Nikon D300s. Aside from gear considerations, the video is beautifully shot. The roles of photographer and videographer are becoming increasingly intertwined, the results of which I look forward to seeing much more as technology evolves. You can see more of Ami’s work here.

Found via Guardian photographer Dan Chung’s new DSLR video blog.