September 23rd

Go to Dubai for a few days. It's 40c when I get there which is fine by me. Do nothing... well try out a new Nikon lens that I've hired which I soon realise I don't like.

I've found a new home from home called "The Cyclone Club". I recommend it to anyone...

September 11

This time last year I was on a very empty plane from New York to L.A.

Got the new cover of Burrn (Japanese magazine) with a shot of mine of Steven Tyler. Thought I'd share it with you. 

September 6th

Limpbizkit. Finsbury Park. 

Go to the press conference at Metropolitan Hotel at 3pm, I'm late. Walk in, Fred is not in a good mood as he's being provoked by two journalists. I start shooting from the sides, not realising there's been a ban on taking stills (oh well, I'm shooting it for the band). Drive to Finsbury Park at 5pm. Surprisingly very laid back backstage. Get good pictures of Fred signing for young fans.

Fred tells me to shoot wherever I like which is nice. Show is good to shoot apart from the morons in the crowd who keep throwing bottles, get hit twice (really fucking funny when you are trying to work). 

Get lost on the way home, end up in Dalston...I've lived in London all my life but still don't know North London...   

September 4th

Very very nice hot day. Fly up to Manchester to shoot Limpbizkit at the Manchester Carling Apollo. Shoot for 30 minutes, group shots first.

The band are as into this as watching paint dry on a wall. Shoot Fred Durst with new guitar player which is much better, Fred comes to life and works for the camera (he's actually very nice). Finish at 6:45, back to the airport, home at 9:45..... I'm supposed to shoot Finsbury Park this weekend, we shall see.....

September 3rd

Iron Maiden launch party, Battersea Wharf for new album "Dance Of Death (or something like that)". Maiden have great parties. It's in a warehouse overlooking the Thames. It's done out like a hammer movie/ Dracula's living room, is the best way I can describe it. Spent most of the evening talking to Steve Harris about his stalker, Sawako Iizuka (Japanese older woman in love with Mr Steve Harris). Being the good friend I am, I arranged for her to shoot the L.A shows the week before (and got her backstage) so she could stalk the man of her dreams. I took great pleasure in telling him this...