Area23

27/07/2025

After all the weeks of build up from our first convos to designing logos, flyers and other graphics, the night finally arrived and it absolutely went off!! Full Tilt indeed with great sets from everyone in a rammed room one while Kinda Funky kept room two packed. Huge congrats to all Arena Torquay and everyone involved making this night happen.
Full gallery on my website:

https://area23.org/galleries/back2claires-july-26th-2025/

21/07/2025

Counting down to this Saturday’s Claires Full Tilt and Kinda Funky reunion at
I designed the flyers from the very first in the early 90’s until sometime in the early 2000’s. Styles changed over the years with influences from bigger nights or if not using stock images I’d use my own along with what ever typography was in vogue at the time. It was an opportunity to try new things. Along with the flyers, the logos were something I would try and evolve from their humble beginnings. Full Tilt started life as a Pinball table bumper. Kinda Funky took influence from the Acid Jazz record label. Both logos evolved to be iconic for the nights they represented.
Very proud to have been involved back in the day as both designer and dj, and super-proud to have been asked to be involved again.
It’s going to be special to be playing in the original building again!

14/07/2025

Was hoping to make it onto the media team for Electric Bay but alas it didn’t work out this year. Was still able to go for the Saturday evening and see Fatboy Slim’s performance. Only phone pics but it looked amazing and a huge success for the 3 day event at Torre Abbey Meadows. Live bands on Friday with Bloc Party headlining, House Dj’s on Saturday that along with Fatboy Slim’s finale included local legend Alex Souloud supporting Sarah Story, Paul Woolford, Idris Elba and more. Sunday was Drum n Bass acts that also included Goldie with his live show.

It takes a massive effort for the organisers and their mainly South West-based production team to create these experiences and hopefully with the revenue it brings to the towns of Torbay more events like this can continue to happen.

Maybe a huge Classical festival could work with BBC3 or Classic FM? Then perhaps have Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classical Orchestra to complete the party? Or some of the more retro bands that are still touring could work. Either way, it’s putting the English Riviera on the map for amazing events that compare to the likes of larger cities like Cardiff, Bristol and further afield.

Bravo!👏 🙌

11/07/2025

Hot laps at Torbay Velopark for the Cream First Crit series.

02/07/2025

Sunday was a busy one working alongside .macphee to capture English Riviera Triathlon. Always a mega challenge to cover all the distances and disciplines through the event but I really enjoyed it! The events always attract a real mix of ages and abilities all with the common goal of crossing the finish line after the swim, bike and run. Did a fair bit of running around myself taking approx 2000 images so can certainly appreciate some of what they were going through! Well done to all the participants and event crew for another brilliant event at Torre Abbey. 👏🙌

26/06/2025

26/06/2025

I’m generally terrible at selfies when asked for them, but thankfully better at shooting people. A couple of weeks ago I covered a for a legendary local nightlife photographer, who entrusted me to get some images at . Always a daunting job but think I got some decent images over the weekend. The took to the stage on the Friday night with Saturday playing host to . On way home on the Friday I popped into to see fellow dj friend and took a few shots while there. Photographic shots not ‘shot’ shots!
It was a fun weekend and a great way to gain more confidence using my flash in these situations. Thanks to Rob for the opportunity.

16/06/2025

Another superb Sunset Social Club last Saturday at Below Decks Restaurant & Bar and when not spinning tunes, I was documenting the evening. Get in touch if you need 'deleting' ;)

31/05/2025

My efforts on the Red Arrows on Saturday Afternoon for English Riviera Airshow. Need a bigger lens but cropped in on some for the edits. Gutted I missed the Typhoon display but could certainly hear it!

30/05/2025

Looking forward to getting some photos at this weekend. Here’s a flashback Friday to 2023 and tearing it up in the skies above Torbay.