nick elliott rock art photographer officialRock ‘n’ Roll Is Here To Stay
Posted on August 17, 2012
And it certainly will be with the book Nick is releasing later this year!
Hot on the heals of the release of TEN-A Decade In Images last year, Nick has been approached by specialist music art and book publishers, Red Label Publishing, to produce a series of books featuring some of the fabulous images Nick has produced over the years.
The studio is now computer deep in the archives, shortlisting images for consideration.
Exciting stuff!
Mud, glorious mud!
Posted on July 17, 2012
Nick shoots The Darkness
You can see from the title that Nick has been wallowing in it recently – mud at festivals, that is!
Having said that, it’s been a strange year on the festival circuit with many of the rock festivals that Nick usually works with the bands, such as Sonisphere and High Voltage, buckling under the weight of these economic times and the Olympics.
But the show must go on, and it has been a busy time of late in the mud and darkness.
Roll on the summer!
Fated to speak to Fatea
Posted on August 29, 2011
Music magazine Fatea has been covering the Cambridge Folk Festival for 21 years and, for some of that time, Nick has shot images of the festival for the magazine.
So, it must have been fate that one day Nick would find himself the subject of an interview by Managing Editor Neil King…….http://tinyurl.com/3vdmw4q
It’s folk ‘n’ good
Posted on August 3, 2011
 With Bella Hardy |
 With Folk Fest Marketing Manager Neil Jones
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 With MC Mike Clifford |
 With Martin Simpson |
 With BBC Presenter Sue Marchant |
 With Rufus Stone publisher Mark Smith |
 Being interviewed for US Radio station CMR Nashville |
 With friend and fellow snapper Brian Leggard |
 On-stage shooting Newton Faulkner |
Signed, sealed, delivered!
Posted on July 31, 2011
Nick signs the first page of TEN
Nick signs more books
Nick personalises each copy
Mark Radcliffe checks outs the finished book he endorsed
Nick and Mark Radcliffe
BBC Look East
Posted on July 29, 2011
Nick was interviewed from the Cambridge Folk Festival by BBC TV for their Look East programme to talk about his debut book TEN-A Decade In Images.
Here’s another chance to watch part of it:
Backstage, onstage, it’s every stage with Thin Lizzy!
Posted on July 25, 2011
Planet Rock’s competition winner Matt Brand enjoyed a photography tutorial with Nick shooting Thin Lizzy backstage and onstage at High Voltage Festival.
First up was the backstge shoot where Nick showed Matt how to set up a quick press shot of the band…
Nick introduces Matt to Thin Lizzy
Nick directs Thin Lizzy
Nick and Matt shoot Thin Lizzy
Onstage with Thin Lizzy
What a line-up
Posted on July 19, 2011
Here it is! At long last, the full line up for the linited edition book, TEN-A Decade in Images, is revealed…
| Alabama 3 | Horace X | Natalie Merchant | ||
| Allen Toussaint | Hot 8 Brass | Nickelcreek | ||
| Allison Moorer | Imelda May | Odeta | ||
| Bella Hardy | Jimmy Cliff | Peatbog Faeries | ||
| Beth Neilsen Chapman | Joan Armatrading | Phil Beer | ||
| Bettye LaVette | Joan Baez | Richard Hawley | ||
| Bill Wyman | John Hammond | Robert Plant | ||
| Billy Bragg | John Tamms | Rosanne Cash | ||
| Boo Hewerdine | Julian Cope | Ruthie Foster | ||
| Booker T | Julie Fowlis | Seasick Steve | ||
| Cara Dillon | Karine Polwart | Seth Lakeman | ||
| Carolina Chocolate Drops | Kate Rusby | Sharon Shannon | ||
| Cerys Matthews | Kathryn Tickell | Shemekia Copeland | ||
| Dervish | Kathy Mattea | Steve Earle | ||
| Devon Sproule | KT Tunstall | The Divine Comedy | ||
| Diana Jones | Levellers | The Duhks | ||
| Eddi Reader | Los Lobos | The Quebe Sisters | ||
| Eliza Carthy | Martha Wainwright | The Saw Doctors | ||
| Eric Bibb | Martin Simpson | The Waterboys | ||
| Fairport Convention | Mary Gautier | Tift Merrit | ||
| Glenn Tilbrook | Mauvais Sort | Tom Russell | ||
| Hayseed Dixie | Mavis Staples | Waifs | ||
| Heaton & Rotheray | Nanci Griffith |
There’s only one word for it: wow! The images are wonderful, the design looks great. If you’re a fan of any of the artists or the Cambridge Folk Festival, you’re gonna love this!
With only 10 days to go until the launch of the book at this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival, see a what it’s like and pre-order your copy now: www.rslimitededitions.com/cambridgefolkfes.html.
More Artists Praise TEN And Nick’s Images
Posted on July 11, 2011
Thanks to ex-Pulp member Richard Hawley and Cambridge Folk Festival star Bella Hardy for your fabulous quotes for TEN-A Decade In Images:
“Nick’s photographs capture a festival performance feeling which is so hard to put into words; it’s something primal, a feeling fuelled by adrenaline and fear and the way the crowd spurs you on. It’s an honour to be included in his collection.” Bella Hardy
“Proof that I do set up my own equipment! I like this picture – when all the bullshits done with, it’s good to be shown for what I am; a guitarist first and foremost. It was a real privilege to be asked to appear at Cambridge; it has a great history so it’s lovely to be a small part of that. And the audience were amazing – it was a special day for me.” Richard Hawley
Only 18 days to go the book launch and counting. If you’re yet to order your book, hot foot it down to publisher Rufus Stone now http://tinyurl.com/6gw5vn9
Quote a lovely thing to say…
Posted on June 5, 2011
We’ve been rcceiving some lovely quotes from the folk community about Nick’s images in the newly released book: TEN – A Decade In Images.
Here are just a few…
“A great book of photographs from one of the greatest folk festivals in the world. As a fellow photographer I am more than a little jealous of Nick’s work. His images capture the atmosphere of many, many magic moments.” Mike Harding
“Nick’s talent is in capturing a unique moment in every artist’s performance that takes you to the very place their music belongs. I’m very fond of his photo of me at Cambridge, I look pretty relaxed and I was surprised he managed to capture a rare moment when my eyes were open while I was singing. Very few have done the same so well.” Cara Dillon
“I have had the good fortune to perform at Cambridge Festival many times since the early 90s and I have great memories of each one. Nick’s book of photographs captures some of these memories and brings them to life once more. I am honoured to be included in such a brilliant line-up. Thanks Nick.” Sharon Shannon
Thanks to you all, you rock!
