Novelist Glenn Patterson, outside The John Hewitt in Belfast.

Jaguarman

This is a little tenuous, but I heard a band on the radio this morning called ‘Jaguar Ma’ and it put me in mind of Arthur, who I photographed at a tattoo festival in Manchester a while ago. He and his partner have a tattoo studio in Blackpool called Jaguar Skin. The yellow is permanent.

Missy Malone, Burlesque Performer, Backstage, Rhythm Riot

Lady Marmalade, Burlesque Performer, Sin City, Koko, London

2am and having just finished her show, she was tired and a bit pissed off But, ever the performer, she posed for me as promised.

Jay Read, London Tattoo Convention

Ok, one more portrait that I made at the tattoo show in London. I know it seems perverse to show a black and white image of a tattooed man, but I was interested more in a portrait of the person in this instance. Jay has a look and aura about him that I wanted to try and capture.

John Kostecki

Congratulations to John, who, last Sunday, was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame. I was lucky enough to meet and photograph John in Portugal when the Americas Cup took place there. He has a reputation as a tough guy, and I think thats evident in this portrait, which by the way, I made in the cold storage room of a disused supermarket!

Ian Poulter

He has been in the news of late, so I thought I’d post this portrait I made of him a couple of years ago. My memory of him is of a very direct, no nonsense individual, who looked you straight in the eye.

Tim Anderson, Chef

I photographed Tim for the ‘Wonder’ issue of Ocado Magazine. Yes, he really is chowing down on one of those small and mean looking Thai chillies. What a guy!

Adam Fuss, Artist and Photographer

I went for a walk with Adam in the woods near his home. If you don’t know his work, which is in my opinion, beautiful, take a look here: http://timothytaylorgallery.com/artists/home/adam-fuss