With her kiss curls and mannish suits, Self Esteem brought a strong aesthetic to this stirring sold out show — Invariably, when I go to a gig it’s because I like the artist’s music and know their songs. Occasionally, I go out of curiosity if it’s an artist I think might be interesting or one who I’ve heard good things about. Self Esteem was one that fell into that category. …

Once again there was a buzz around Brighton as Britain’s best tattoo show attracted hundreds of artists and thousands of ink aficianados — Perhaps it should be no surprise that the people behind the best branding at the Brighton Centre are those responsible for the city’s annual tattoo show. The rest of the year when the venue hosts concerts, comedians and theatre productions, you really have no idea what’s happening inside as there…

A retrospective of my favourite images taken during 2022 — As another year passes, it’s time to look back on the images I created and narrow down which ones really stood out, those that had something about them that merited a second look. Curating my twenty-two favourites from 2022 meant having to think really hard about what made each one…

With its jumble of fonts and numerous permutations, this incoherent identity certainly falls into the questionable type — Like many, almost all of my purchases have migrated from bricks and mortar to online. Once you’ve ordered something and gone to the checkout, a defining moment happens when you learn which company is going to deliver the item you’ve just bought. A favourable courier is met with a sigh…

These days truth is increasingly elusive, replaced by a litany of false narratives and disinformation. Previewed by George Orwell some seven decades ago, and practiced most recently by serial truth-twisters such as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, fact-free fake news has become as inescapable as it is inevitable. — Earlier this year I published the story behind George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. It was a fascinating tale. But diving deep into the life of a fascinating man and the book that pretty much killed him, was a weighty tome, running to more pages than most people wish to consume.

The long-awaited return of a true musical legend playing an intimate gig with his impressive band creating an immaculate sound for an appreciative audience. These days, major concert venues such as the Brighton Centre like to fill their booking diaries with legends. Punters living on the south coast, away from…

Whilst her name may escape me, this is the story behind one of my favourite ever captures — Generally, my images can be found illustrating a review of a live concert or an exceptional event. Apart from having written about Sam Hussein’s stunning ‘umbrella’ portrait of Harry and Meghan from March 2020, I’ve never focused an article on just a single image. So why this one and why…

The most eye-catching automotive exotica on show at Hampton Court Palace Now in its tenth year, the three-day Concours of Elegance has established itself as the UK’s premier Concours as well as one of the most prestigious in the world. If the word is unfamiliar to you, it’s French for…

This year saw more queens than ever bringing their pizzazz to Pride. Most were in the Legend’s tent, but some even got to toot their own horn on the main stage! — I can’t lie, I like to shoot beautiful things. As well as attractive women, for me that means gorgeous cars, exquisite watches, fabulous buildings and stunning landscapes, but once or twice a year I find myself focusing on subjects less easy on the eye, especially those who are somewhat unusual…