And here is my dog book...

DOGS by Alex Grace

One of my recent published books....Untitled

Untitled by Alex Grace

Su Pollard out-takes

Below are some of the out-takes from my recent shoot with Su Pollard. I can't decide which is my favourite. Do let me know what you think......

Gok's autograph/ business card

Gok contacted me a while ago to ask if he could use my photograph of him on his fan/ autograph card. Is that what you call these things?? The card he signs and gives out when somebody asks for his autograph.
Anyway, I was very pleased and flattered that Gok wanted to use my image. I received some copies through the post last week and here it is....

Busaba Shoot for Restaurant Magazine

Last month I shot Jale Erentok who runs the Busaba chain of Resturants for a feature in Restaurant Magazine.
The shoot was at the Bird Street Busaba in central London.

"Busaba Eathai, conceived by Alan Yau, is modern Thai eatery. Busaba is a Thai flower. Eathai is a fusion of the words eat and Thai, it replaces the term restaurant, which is often associated with formal/fine dining establishments. Busaba Eathai is a casual dining venue offering a single course eating experience devised to feed you with minimum fuss."

Busaba has a great reputation, I've always wanted to go but the queues at the Wardour Street venue in Soho usually tend to run down the street and now I understand why. Jale treated us to a fantastic lunch after the shoot and I'll definitely be going back!

It takes courage to be happy all the time!

I took this photo in April at a Hindu Temple in Singapore and sometimes need to remind myself so today I'm posting it.


I started an inspiration wall after meeting Larry Tee (he has one - it's quite impressive) and this was the first picture i stuck on it.
I sent it to Larry and he told me that although he liked it, sometimes you can just put things up that catch your eye and the meaning will come later, rather than being so obvious.

After that, I scoured the pages of the Observer Food Monthly for inspiration and ended up with a photo of a fish and an artichoke.
No meaning came to me, apart from that I like artichokes and I rarely come across them in the UK.

In the States, I used to eat them regularly. My friend, Zippy and I would have artichoke and wine nights which consisted of 2 (sometimes 3) steamed artichokes, some garlic and butter dip, much red wine and lots of catching up.
I miss those nights. Maybe that is the meaning behind it.

However, I had no idea what to make of the fish and having a picture of a fish and an artichoke on my wall was freaking me out so eventually i took them down.

Clearly I need more inspiration in my life!

Holly Johnson - the out-takes......

Here are some of the unpublished shots of Holly Johnson and Paul Flynn taken at Brompton Cemetary......

Inca The Dog

Recently I shot my friend Alex's dog, Inca and below are a few pics.

Now, I have to say Inca was not the most co-operative dog I've had in front of my camera (bless her, she doesn't like the flash!) but we got there in the end....

To see more of my animal photography, look up my facebook group, 'Alex Grace Animal Photography'.

And if you would like me to shoot of your furry friend, do get in touch!

Role Models: Holly Johnson & Su Pollard

I recently shot a couple of portraits for an Attitude 'Role Models' feature.
Three Journalists were asked to meet and interview the people who inspired them whilst growing up.

For Paul Flynn, that is Holly Johnson from the band 'Frankie Goes to Hollywood' who found fame (and controversy) in the mid 1980s with their debut single 'Relax', later followed by the number one hit, 'The Power of Love'.

We shot Holly in Brompton Cemetary one sunny weekday morning (those seem to have disappeared now the Winter is setting in right?).
Holly was immaculately styled and groomed and on very good form and, despite a sleepless night, was an absolute pleasure to shoot. I did the typical photographer thing and wanted to carry on shooting and shooting even though i had LOADS of good shots already, but Holly was very gracious about it. I will post the out-takes and my favourite shots when I go through them properly.

Brompton Cemetary is also a very pretty location. After the shoot, I changed into my running clothes in my car (yes, i got a few strange looks from passers-by) and went for a quick jog around the Cemetary.....this activity comes highly recommended and is also a great way to relax after shooting.

I was then sent to photograph English comedy actress Su Pollard, of 'Hi-di-Hi' and You Rang, M'Lord' fame, at The Hexagon Theatre in Reading (also known affectionately as 'dreading' to Su ..... am i allowed to say that?!).

At the time Su was performing in 'Annie' which I believe is now touring the country. Su was a riot; eccentric and entertaining as ever and very easy to shoot. It was fun listening to her stories and also hearing about Simon Marks' (the journalist) childhood obsession with 'Hi-di-Hi'.

The Drums - You Magazine

A couple of months ago I shot 'The Drums' for You Magazine's 'In a taxi with....' page.

Having seen The Drums twice over Summer, once at The Kings of Leon, Hyde Park concert and once at Barfly, I was quite chuffed to be shooting them.

I managed to shoot LOADS in the allotted half an hour, even though the boys were tired from non-stop touring, jetlag and in the middle of a punishing press day. I will post more outtakes from the shoot soon.

And if you haven't heard of The Drums, look them up and get listening. They are GREAT!

The Private View....

Me finishing off putting the show up, the Private View (which was super busy) and me with the parents and my work......

Exhibition Preview....

One more day left to see my exhibition up at The Truman Brewery.

I've had a good response to my work and it looks quite striking on the wall.

Below are some pictures (although they don't quite do it justice - you must come down tomorrow to see it properly - and if that isn't enough to tempt you, how about the fact that I'll be there too?!)

OK, here is the blurb:

The selected images are derived from two projects brought together to make a single piece of work.

This exhibit examines modern day living across the world. It explores the spaces we create and inhabit, and alludes to issues of isolation prevalent in contemporary society.

The portraits were shot in London and San Francisco and the landscapes in Paris and Singapore. This is an ongoing body of work and Alex continues to shoot for this project.

All work is for sale, please inquire about pricing

Photolounge

I am taking part in Photomonth 2010 which is an annual East London Photography Festival.

This year I will be exhibiting some personal work at 'Photolounge' at The Truman Brewery on Brick Lane.

I have a big space - 13ft x 10ft - and I'm quite excited about it - going to show some new work I think - so do come down if you can. If you would like to come to the Private view, drop me an e-mail and I'll put your name on the list.

Ooo -er missus! My photo has a moment of fame...

My photo is starring in a film in LA!
Well it's in the background - although their is one scene where there is a close up shot of it. And below is the moment of fame being captured. The film is called 'The Perfect Family'; the script is good, although i probably can't disclose details at this point....more news as I have it......

The shot is 'Hannah and Liz' and it is from my Untitled series or 'Special Project' as it is called on my website. I am currently looking for exhibition space or to sell this and 1 other framed image (Kate and Shar) in LA so if anyone knows of anywhere, do get in touch.......

Paul O Grady

A few weeks ago I shot Paul O'Grady at the Hilton Hotel by Tower Bridge in London. This shoot was lots of fun, it was so great to meet Paul and hear his stories (of which there are many!)

We slated the Pope's visit, talked Gay rights, and voiced our disgust at the cuts set to happen under the new Government! Don't get me started!......

.....Oh, we also had lots of laughs.....

Line Dancing in Paris

Last week I went to Paris and came across the most unusual occurrence. Whilst walking around La Defense, Paris's business district, I stumbled upon a group of line dancers in the mall.
This would have amused me anyway, but it seemed all the more bizarre because they had chosen the business district for their little dance. And it was lunch time so the mall was filled with suits, who seemed equally amused when walking by.
Anyway, the line dancers were having a whale of a time and a few of them were kitted out in cowboy boots and hats. It was great (I must confess, i am a secret line dancing fan!)
Here is a quick video i recorded on my iphone to show my friends......

The Perfect Interviewee Part 3

Here is the final installment from the Perfect Interviewee series. This one is my favourite, i love it when the model looks like she might rock off her chair. And I also star in this one - and manage to look bloody ridiculous of course. But it makes me laugh and i hope you will be amused too.

Gok Wan out-takes

Here are the out-takes from my shoot with Gok Wan a while back.......