Ruth Toynton posted on facebook that she had been let down and needed a photographer. I was in town and offered to help out. Ruth is a singer and that is how we met. After a bit of gentle arm twisting Ruth agreed to do a Lady Sings the Blues shoot here’s the image. Interestingly when Ruth sings she makes beautiful photographs as well as music.
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Star Wars
David Bush got in touch with me about recreating a scene from a film, he wasn’t sure which film so we had a video call and I said well you look a lot like Alec Guiness so we settled on Obi-Wan Kenobi. Dave who is a costume designer and all round useful geezer ran his own costume up. Please note only two Matalan dressing gowns were harmed in the creation of this stunning costume. We did the shoot at the back of macro on St. Andrews Quay next to the Humber.
Arsenic and Old Lace
Helen Robinson contacted me about recreating a scene from Arsenic and Old Lace with her friend Ailsa Oliver. They bought a whole load of props to dress the table at Liquid Jade in Zebedees Yard. After a cup of tea we made this image.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
I met Jason Dodd in the waiting room at the plastic surgery department of The Castle Hill in Cottingham. We were both waiting nervously for surgery on our heads. We started chatting and the subject turned to Made in Hull we laughed a lot, fear will do that to you and eventually things turned to all things Hullywood. Jason had seen the projections and liked them and asked if he could do one. I said yes sure – so here we have Jason Todd as Dr.Evil shot at Thieving Harry’s late on saturday afternoon.
Duck Soup
Ian Read is Head of Learning and Participation at Hull City of Culture. He approached me about recreating a scene with one of his favourite characters Groucho Marx in Duck Soup. We meet outside his office and head across the way to a solicitors office where we are given access to a rather splendid room. We both spot the pile of papers on the table in the corner and make this image.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Ian Mitchell said he’d like to be Darth Maul. Darth Maul, later referred to as just Maul, is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Trained as Darth Sidious’s first apprentice, he serves as a Sith Lord and a master of wielding a double-bladed lightsaber.
Reservoir Dogs
It’s just after lunchtime on a windy thursday afternoon and I’m here to meet Lee Walton and his friends for a rather special shoot at the Lord Line Building. Getting everyone together in the same place at the same time has been a major logistical challenge they are all very busy people. I’m working with what is affectionately known as ‘The Chain Gang’ the Mayors of Hull and the East Riding and we’re all excited to be doing this shoot.
We gather in St. Andrew Car Park. We must have looked a sight something like the Mafia on a works outing. Black suits, sun glasses civic vehicles and bad attitude. There are a lot of laughs as we walk up to the Lord Line Building. I tell the Reservoir Dogs to take care for trip hazards and sharps. We get into position and we block out the shot, the Mayors get into character and start stepping towards me in a menacing manner and we make this image. The Mayors of Hull and East Riding as you have never seen them before.
Names and roles, left to right are as follows: Cllr Rob Begnett, Mayor of Beverley; Cllr Sean Chaytor, Lord Mayor of Hull; Cllr Liam Dealtry, Mayor of Bridlington; Thomas Martin, High Sheriff of the East Riding; Cllr Mark Blakeston, Mayor of Driffield; Cllr Lee Walton, Mayor of Hornsea.
Master and Commander
I’ve known Kevin Reynolds for many years he’s a good friend. I played at his wedding with my band Celtarabia and we both share a love of motorbikes and fine ale. Kevin is an engineer he designs breweries and canning machines for Micro Brewers and Purveyors of Craft Ales you can read about his brewing related activities here.
When Kevin got in touch about recreating a scene from Master and Commander I knew I just had to revisit HMS Pickle on Hull Marina so I gave her owner my good friend Mal a ring and arranged a time for us to do the shoot. I know you are wondering and yes you can go out sailing on the Pickle and visit and explore it on the Hull Marina. Mal rescued the Pickle from decay in Gibraltar and restored her in Portugal it took him over two years.
Kevin brought his son Alex along and we made this image. Father and son – Master and Commander.
The Blues Brothers
Hullywood Icon Carol Young and her friend Karen Grannon contacted me about recreating a moment from The Blues Brothers. You may recall that Jake and Elmore are on a mission from god. I arrive at Zebedees Yard it’s getting dark. Shoot number 12 of a very busy saturday. I’ve just been sat with Dr.Evil in Thieving Harry’s and the Blues Brothers are sitting in a rather underwhelming ford fiesta. Carol is on her mobile I know she is looking for my number I tap on the window and we get cracking with the shoot.
We have a lot of laughs and after a few trial and errors then we make this image. I say my farewells and head for the ceilidh I’m playing at in Skidby with the Hessle Ceilidh Band. No rest for the wicked.
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