Everyday

So, as of the 1st of January this year I revived my old photo diary project.  I'm not placing an upper cap on how long this will run for.  Much like Jason Evans, Woody Campbell and probably hundreds of other photographers I'm taking it full time.  Even on the not-so-exciting days.

I'll mix in some of phone-photos, which make up the majority of my instagram, twitter tumblr and the host of other social media posts.
insta: petermarley_

But here are a few to start:

Week One (Jan 1st):

That'll get the ball rolling...

-PM

Slices of Summer 2015

Photos from Summer 2015.

I've been working too much and posting too little.
More photos soon.

On the upside I've been posting more regularly on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.  Swing in there for more regular updates.  And I've been making more progress on my longer term projects, yay!

Cushendall, June 2015

Belfast, July 2015

Belfast, July 2015

Belfast, July 2015

Belfast, July 2015

Belfast, July 2015

London, July 2015

London, July 2015

London, July 2015

London, July 2015

London, July 2015

Barcelona, August 2015

Barcelona, August 2015

Barcelona, August 2015

Barcelona, August 2015

-PM

Dartford (June 2014)

Photos from a ongoing series based in Dartford, England.
(June 2014)

-PM

DA1 (Dartford)

Mini project based in Dartford (Kent, London) coming soon.

-PM

February, or parts of it.

-PM

Seasonal News: Endings and Beginnings

I have neglected this space.  It was mostly because I had little to add, in terms of photographic material or thoughts on photography, film or the visual arts; actually, I had little to report in general as I was working away in props.  So, even though I have been photographing (as part of my job as Standby Props) there would have been no way to release the images due to the contractual constraints set by HBO for 'Game of Thrones'.  In short: I have been working and photographing but I cannot do anything with the images; thus, I am looking forward to diving into personal projects in the next few months when we wrap on season three.

One of the few photographic ventures I have been able to undertake was finishing the design and printing of my most recent monograph, '100 Portraits in 100 Days'.  This is now availble to view and purchase via Blurb.com. http://www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/detail/3505038

      (10 October 2012 - 20 January 2013, Tate Modern)

Aside from restarting my project work I am looking forward to consuming more photography - it seems October is the finest month for photography in London (well, for me anyway).  The Tate Modern are hosting a joint exhibition of William Klein and Daido Moriyama, which I cannot wait for as I have been a longterm fan of both photographers.  Moriyama is also showing work at the Michael Hoppen Contemporary in London, until October 20 - the exhibtion is Moriyama's 'Tights and Lips' series. Add in that Hiroshi Sugimoto is being shown in the Pace Gallery (alongside Mark Rothko paintings) and I could not be a happier planner or visual-geek.

So, expect many more posts over the next few weeks as I continue to get my photo-groove back on.

-PM

2012 so far...

Forget the Year of the Dragon, this has been the year of short films! So far I have worked on four. I shot Lady Grey (and founded FalseAlarm Media as a result); I worked as standby props in Ryan and Andy Toehill's most recent film, Eyeline; and, as you may have noticed from the barrage of recent posts, I have been taking stills on Boys From County Hell and Pennyinch.

[Crew photo from Eyeline, photo credit: Alasdair McBroom]

That's the film side of things. Back to photography. I have submitted '100Portraits in 100Days' to a few local galleries in an attempt to exhibit the work. Fingers crossed. I am also working on creating a project that focuses on Phytophthora ramorum, the 'rapid tree fungus' that is dramatically changing the landscapes of the U.K.

Naturally, I have been photographing throughout the first two months of the year. The final total of digital photographs taken last year was just over 10,000, which is not bad. I do blame working on Game of Thrones for almost six months for this, but working in the Props department in film is something I wish to continue with. And I was still taking photos, I just can't show most of them anywhere. However, I can show my handmade flail made from a Monkey Fist with splice handle (the life of props provides an unusual skill set):

However, this year has been fun so far and I aim to make the most of it. I turned 24 last month. I made a promise to make one self portrait every month throughout the year so I could track any changes that 'making the most of it' would have, the results are included below.

[Occupy Belfast Camp, Writer's Square Belfast, Jan 2012]

[Brussels, Belgium, Jan 2012]

[Road Sign, Ghent, Brussels, Jan 2012]

[Self portrait with black-eye, Jan 2012]

[P.ramorum affected area in Glenariffe Forest Park, Jan 2012]

[Hannah & I reflected, Soho, London, Feb 2012]

[Glare, London, Feb 2012]

[Self portrait against an elephant wall hanging, Feb 2012]

[Photo tabletop created using old analogue prints and contact sheets, Feb 2012]

-PM