'Indie Craft' - Book Out Now!

Haven't done much on the blog recently. I'm lost really, not sure what to make or create. I seem to have nothing to say about anything, not really sure if I'm really sad though; just ticking along - comfortably numb sums it up pretty well. There's lots going in though - watching plenty of films, (Kick Ass, Exit Through the Gift Shop and Beautiful Losers getting worthy mentions) ,playing video games, hill walking and reading. Just wish someone could tell me what to do, quite frankly, with the skills I have, just wish someone would take me away and place in a place more worthwhile situation, a place that made more of a difference. As it stands I'm just treading water, not moving, just floating, just hope I drift towards a purpose soon.

There's alot going on around me though, which brings me onto this. The brilliant Jo Waterhouse has just released her latest book, Indie Craft. From the preview pages, it looks awesome; bang up to date and full of motivating images. Good luck with it Jo! Take a look Below:

Moving On...

Well, some of you might not be surprised; some of you might fall off your chair, but I announced yesterday that I will no longer ride or race my BMX bike. I informed my friends by e-mail, as I was afraid of being pursuaded not to give up. It's mainly as a result of receiving another injury, this time a serious sprained hand, earlier in the Summer. It's also as a result of some personalities in the racing scene that want to win so badly, they are prepared to put other people in hospital to do it. It goes with the territory, I suppose, but aggression in sport doesn't really interest me, good sportsmanship does. I'll miss riding with my friends, I'll miss the adrenalin of jumping and I'll miss having something to work towards. I'll also miss Jo riding her bike, she confronted many emotional demons and conquered them by bravely riding BMX tracks; I think that's the thing that's made me most proud for the last four years riding. It's the end of an era, I guess. Might give me more time to concentrate on my work and this blog, we'll see.

Thanks Andy & Bron, Sean, Matt, Benn, Bryan, Tim P., Orbs, Ady, Dingo, TJ, Marv, Daz, Tim D. Chris & Jo, Jane & Peter. And of course Wibbs...I couldn't have done it without you.

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Nothing much to say...

...at the moment. Sorry.
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It's been a while...

Sorry, been busy.....

Munich - Birthday Weekend

Munich Beer Garden (Chinesischer Turm)

Redditch Premiers' First Regional Meeting; (me in yellow. I finished fourth ...must try harder)

Summer Camp Blog

I was put onto the Summer Camp blog by Lauren Laverne on 6Music. I love looking at the photos, (and that's all there is,) page after page of wonderful American photos. Some make me howl, some of them make me want to weep, they're so tragic. It's the feeling of surrogate nostalgia I feel, at the moments captured here, that interests me; I don't know these people but I have an affinity with all the images somehow, being alive gives me that, I guess. Have a look yourself, forget OldBooth and forget Hipstamatic, this is the real deal and I love it, hope you like it too.
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Summer Camp Myspace page

Newspaper Report...

The Redditch Standard reported the racing from Chesterfield the other week, Nice photo of me and my team mates in the sunshine!
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Ben Martinez, Sean Bowditch , Tim Drew, Me,

Josh Wilkins, Benn Thombs and Matt Mayneord.

Chris in the Big Smoke!!

Chris Bourkes work ends up in London this week. East end clothing store, Number Six is displaying a number of his lino cuts from tomorrow. There's quite a nautical feel to alot of the clothes for sale in the shop, Chris's work will fit in nicely as it has it's roots in traditional naval tattoo imagery.
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