2014 - A look back

As 2014 is about to come to an end and I start to plan out what I want to achieve in 2015, I thought a starting point would be to look back on what I had achieved this year, and in all honestly I have to say 2014 has been a pretty good year for my photography. I won't mention every shoot, but here's a few highlights!

Practical Photography Magazine

Firstly at the beginning of the year, having been an intern for Practical Photography magazine for just a few months, my contract was extended and I've now been working at the magazine for over a year! All of this came from doing a one-day work experience through GoThinkBig, and my role has dramatically changed since I first started - I even do a bit of writing now! I can also now finally reveal that the next issue of Practical Photography, on sale the 30th December features a video interview with the amazing Rankin, an interview which I arranged and got to go along to! Yes this was mega for me!

Rebelicious Magazine

After having some of my photos published in Rebelicious Magazine at the end of 2013, I started 2014 with my own feature Frock N Roll. The feature includes an interview with female members of rock bands and also photographs that I've taken of the artist.I also had a 6-page editorial featured in the September issue! I'll be planning more work with Rebelicious both on an editorial basis and also for Frock N Roll so if you're a model or female in a UK band and want to be featured get in touch!

 

Music Photography

Looking at what I've achieved within my music photography this year seems ABSOLUTELY MENTAL. Not only did I get to shoot my first TWO big festivals for Hit The Floor Magazine (Sonisphere and Leeds Festival), but I also won the NME Photography Awards live category. I still can't believe it to be honest and have to keep reminding myself (in a non-ego way) that it's pretty damn amazing. NME editor, Mike Williams actually said at the awards evening that my photo was "f**king amazing" and I will definitely never forget that!

 (credit Jordan Hughes /NME)

I wonder what will happen in 2015...

NME Awards 2014

I won the live category of the NME Photography awards!!!

I've been holding back on writing a blog about this from when I originally found out that I'd been shortlisted. In a way I didn't want to jinx anything...but having received confirmation emails and attending the awards, I definitely did win and I still can't believe it! It's so amazing to receive such recognition for my work and it's all very exciting!

This is my winning image, a shot I took of Taylor Jardine of We Are The In Crowd at Hit The Deck Nottingham in 2012.

Here's the printed mag with my image in (October 11th issue)

And my certificate...

 and prize...

The awards have also been in the press elsewhere, here's a few links surrounding the event and also some that feature my photo!

NME shortlist

Free Digital edition of NME

NME awards evening

The Independent

In Publishing

  Birmingham City University

And finally here's a photo of me accepting my prize from editor Mike Williams and Picture editor Zoe Capstick

(Photo: Jordan Hughes/NME)