NICK ELLIOTT
Internationally renowned music photographer Nick Elliott has carved out an enviable reputation for producing powerful icon pieces of photographic art in his own inimitable avant-garde style. Working in the music industry for over 20 years, Nick has photographed some of the most well-known musical artists in the business and his images have frequently been featured on album artwork as well as being published extensively across the media.
His genius in the studio is only surpassed by his ability to capture the intensity of the live musical performance and Nick is driven by an incredible passion and the desire to create stunning images of the musical artists who have been his inspiration. Exposing the very essence of the performers’ inner most soul in a way that no other photographer can, Nick continues to produce contemporary collections of photographic art that will outlive time itself. www.nickelliottpictures.com/
ALAN PARRY
Alan Perry’s enthusiasm for live music has lead him to photograph many classic rock bands since 1975.
His photographs capture the personality of the artists and the atmosphere of the live performances. He made his mark with the late 70’s and early 80’s with photographs of top artists such as Blondie, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and Genesis and then concentrated on Barry Manilow for a while.
His current focus is on older bands playing at smaller venues, but he also photographs some of the large festivals. His portfolio is diverse, from Howard Keel to The Stranglers, from Tammy Wynette to Paramour. The advent of the internet has meant that his work is well known all over the world.
www.concertphotos.uk.com
IAN TILTON
Capturing the moment, stealing the soul, and flashing it back in brutal black and white or an expansive colour, Ian Tilton infuses his photos with a flair and a lust for life, underlining them with distinctive bled borders. These are photographs that spit energy and vigour, mirroring a genuine love for the subject, which is all too rare in the increasingly hack media pool.
Tilton moved to Manchester in the mid-eighties; this vibrant northern city a perfect place to cop some rockin' shutter action, as the Manchester music thing exploded. Tilton was well-placed to capture its protagonists; grabbing the truest carefree leer of the young Shaun Ryder, the intensity of Morrissey with The Smiths at their peak, the studied cool of the Stone Roses, the abandon of a youth culture free of shackles.
Not that all action has been confined to the 'rainy city', Tilton has removed his lens cap all over the world, from the struggling half-assed dimwit at the bottom of the circuit through to the fatoid lazing walrus at the peak of an ill-deserved career, and a host of cool, mean music action in-between. This includes numerous books and exhibitions on Nirvana, Guns 'n' Roses and Manchester music, and work undertaken for Sounds, Select, Melody Maker and Q magazine.
Professional yet maverick, Tilton is widely recognised as one of the best on the scene. www.iantilton.net
