Creative Review The Photography Annual is now out! - 27.10.11

The Creative Review Photography Annual launch Party was a blast!

Last night the Aubin Gallery in London's East End was packed with the good and great of the design world, all there to celebrate the release of this special edition of the Creative Review Magazine.

Dean, as mentioned in the blog yesterday has in total 3 things in the publication all were projected during the event.

To see more of the publication and the Magazines Launch party click here ....oh and who is that smartly dressed chap in the second picture?

The Launch party for the Creative Review Photography Annual 2011 takes place at the Aubin Gallery in London - 26.10.11

The Annual aims to be the definitive collection of the best commercial photographic work during the year. Work included this year is not restricted to stills photography as a moving image element is also present. Dean has 3 pieces of work selected to appear in this years collection. A single image photographic entry, secondly a campaign for the agency Figtree 'Everything Everywhere' (you can see the making of the campaign here), and the third being the film 'Young Souls'. Creative Review is a publication that Dean loves, it's consistent reflection of the zeitgeist of contemporary visual design has inspired Dean for so many years to be included in 'The Annual', is a great Honor and one which Dean is thrilled about.

Florence and the Machine NME – 15.10.11

Here is a little sample for you all of Dean’s shoot with Florance Walsh from Florance and the Machine.



The shoot took place at the Master Shipwright's house in Deptford, Southeast London and here are some behind the scenes pictures of the shoot taken from NME.tv’s video footage.







Click here to see the behind-the-scenes footage of Dean's Florance and the Machine shoot for NME.

Noel Gallagher NME – 01.10.11

Noel Gallagher came over to Dean’s studio in Kentish Town, London for this NME covershoot.

Shot by Dean his own studio as well as the surrounding area, including outside one of the local corner shops, to the bemusement of passers by.


The Interview, written by Hamish MacBain discusses Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, his new project and soon to be released album. To find out more you'll have to get your hands on the issue.

Kasabian - Behind-the-scenes

Here are a few stills taken from NME's behind-the-scene's footage of Dean's shoot with Kasabian.









Click here to see behind-the-scenes footage shot at Dean's Studio in North London for NME's cover shoot with Kasabian.

Kasabian NME - 24.09.11

Copyright © Dean Chalkley/IPC Media

Yesterday we recieved the latest NME magazines. We are excited to announce that NME have decided to release an extra issues to run concurrently with the regular magazine as a special edition issue with an alternative cover.

Both cover shots were taken by Dean in mid August of this year at his studio in London.

Dean also shot Kasabian's press shots, earlier in the summer for the promotion of their album "Velociraptor" which was released on the 16th September. To see more click here!

Lanie Lane at Black Cat 24.09.11

Copyright © Dean Chalkley 2011

Lanie Lane is playing at the Silver Bullet this Saturday 24th September.

Black Kitten (the live part of Black Cat) pounces into action with a special guest from Australia. She'll be on from 9 so it's essential to get there early. This is a show not to be missed!

Special guest and top Modernist Sound Supplier Paul 'Smiler' Anderson. This guy has records that will put a spring in your step and leave you no choice but to get on the dance floor, uptempo Rhythm and Blues, Ska , Soul thats his bag and boy oh boy has he got some tunes!!!

To Back Smiler up your regular 'Cats about Town' Si Cheeba and Dean Chalkley will keep keep the party in full flow you know that they always deliver a top night.

Entry price on the door is £4 or if you email guestlist@thesilverbullet.co.uk and say you want to come to BLACK CAT then it's a nice £3 so get clickin'.

For more information please check out the facebook page here!

David "Honeyboy" Edwards R.I.P.

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Original Blues Legend David "Honeyboy" Edwards sadly passed away on the 29th August 2011. The Mississippi born Bluesman was born in 1915 and carried on playing as many as 100 shows a year right up until 2008. Even once this intensive touring period was over he still undertook performances across the globe until July 2011 when declining health forced retirement from public performance.

"Honeyboy" won 2 Grammy's one in 2008 for his album "Last of the Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen : Live in Dallas" and a lifetime achievement award in 2010.

As the title of the album states he was one of the greats! Through his long career he played with all the Godfathers of the Blues scene including Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, Johnny Shines, Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf.

Dean took this photograph whilst David "Honeyboy" Edwards at the The Luminaire, Kilburn, London on 25th September 2009. By all accounts it was a brilliant gig and the warm personality, charm and pure musical talent of the 'Man' enveloped the enthralled audience.

To read more and get into the music of this Legendary Delta Bluesman go to David "Honeyboy" Edwards

Guardian's First Sight: Lanie Lane

Copyright © Dean Chalkley 2011

We are please to share with you Lanie Lane, (who dean shot early in the year when she was last over here form Austalia ) has been featured in the Guardian's First Sight! Even more exciting perhaps, is that Lanie has announced on the Myspace a handful of London Dates!

One inparticular is a MUST for all you music lovers. BLACK CAT / BLACK KITTEN !! this is one of the club night sessions Dean and his good friends and 'DeeJay' partners Si Cheeba, Sir Errol D and Eli run. Dean is thrilled to announce that Lanie will be on stage at 9pm on the 24th September and followed by a top DJ line up including Mod 'Face' Smiler, Si Cheeba and Dean himself. Click HERE for all the details.

Dean's Pelirocco Platters Radio Interview 06.09.11 6pm-8pm

Dean's interview on Brighton’s Cult Radio show 'Pelirocco Platters' will be broadcast on the evening of Tuesday 6th September between 6pm-8pm.

Click here to go to Pelirocco Platters

(it's through http://www.radioreverb.com)

The show hosted by Mick Habeshaw Robinson has had some great guests in the past, notorious characters such as Captain Sensible, Paolo Hewitt, Don Letts, Mark Baxter and Charlie Harper from the UK Subs have all been on the show...

If you miss this broadcast then it will be repeated in Wednesday 7th September between 10am-Noon and then available to download on Soundcloud.

Benedict Cumberbatch - The Observer

Dean's pictures of Benedict Cumberbatch have now been published in The Observer magazine.



In the accompanying interview with Emma John, Cumberbatch talks about immersing himself in the historical context and cultures surrounding the roles he plays as well as punching Tom Hardy and adjusting to being single after 12 years.



You can read the interview online here!

Dominic West - Radio Times

This weeks Radio Times have chosen to use this lovely portrait of Dominic West by Dean to accompany their feature on the actor who is best known for his role as Detective Jimmy McNulty on the award winning and highly addictive drama series ‘The Wire”.

Lanie Lane Shoot

In May this year we were graced with the presence of Lanie Lane who had come all the way over from Australia via Nashville Tennessee where she had just recorded two tracks with non other than Jack White himself.

‘Ain’t Hungry’ and ‘My Man’ were recorded at the incredible Record Store/Record Label/Live Venue/One Stop Production house and Photo Studio that is “Third Man Records” and will be available August 23rd.

Lanie’s photoshoot for her press shots took place in London at Gibson Guitar studios and was a lovely day. Here is a gem of a picture from that day’s shoot.

Watch this space for news about Lanie Lane’s next visit!

LIBERATION!

Stephanie Binet from Liberation came over the channel last month to London to do a piece about Mod Culture. After coming to the premiere of Dean’s new short film YOUNG SOULS, which took place at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club in London, she traveled to Reading for the “Reading Steady Go” festival. The festival; run by Reading Museum is a retrospective of the explosion of 1960’s youth culture and it’s legacy today. Here Stephanie also encountered Dean’s exhibition “The New Faces” exhibition, which is centered around a group of young modernists.

The results of Stephanie’s exploration can be seen here in Liberation!

Matt Bellamy - NME 27.08.2011

This weeks issue of NME magazine features Matt Bellamy from the band Muse which was shot by Dean Chalkley. In the 3 double page spread feature on the band they discuss the resurrection of "Origin of Symmetry" on the Reading and Leeds stages; 10 years after it's first release as well as what fans can expect form album No. 6. For more click here for NME.com

YOUNG SOULS Exhibition at Youth Club has now ended.

Dean Chalkley's photographic exhibition and short film was being shown at PYMCA's Youth Club Gallery from the 22nd June untill the 16th August!

The Exhibition has now been taken down however you can still see the short film online at 125 Magazine's website. Click here to see it!

Young Souls has received rave reviews, but don't just take my word for it! Here are a few online reviews:

Creative Review

British Journal of Photography

and

It's Nice That

"[The] film... ...is seriously good in terms of the cinematography, sound, aesthetics etc., and (perfectly captured in the still photos) the dancing is so damn cool it hurts."- Bryony Quin, "It's Nice That"

YOUNG SOULS : The Exhibition LAST CHANCE

Dean Chalkley's photographic exhibition and short film "Young Souls" at PYMCA’s Youth Club is due to come down at 6pm on Tuesday 16th August 2011 so tomorrow (13th August) is the last Saturday of the Young Souls Exhibition! So if you haven’t seen it yet, for some of you this may be your last chance! Youth Club is open from 1pm till 6pm on Saturday and 11am till 6pm on Monday and Tuesday.

The Horrors- NME 06.08.11

Dean shot The Horrors in June this year for NME's mammoth feature on the boys' new album "Skying" and here is the result...

YOUNG SOULS Exhibition extended due to popular demand.

BBC Radio Berkshire heralds the opening of The New Faces

BBC Radio Berkshire celebrates the opening of Deans Touring Exhibition 'The New Faces'.
click here to go to the BBC website it has a great gallery with several images from the show. Dean also gave an interview to the BBC live on air on the day of the Exhibitions Private View.

The Private View and Special Club night at the Reading Museum was on the evening of Friday 29th July, a great evening that went from the museum to the 3B's Club with great DJ sets from Readings Club Rude and Londons Black Cat Dj's (of which Dean is one).

The Exhibition officially opened to the Public on the 30th July and the show is on until the 4th September

Click here for details of the Reading Museum, the link includes opening times and details of the Museums location.