Peter Hill (photographer)
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Peter Hill is a photographer and journalist who lives in London, England. He is best known for his live photography of rock bands and his work on Rocklouder.co.uk.
. His professional full time photography work began in 2004, working with The Ordinary Boys
, whom he toured with across the UK, in an interview he stated "It got to the point where I just thought that's it, and put all my efforts into the photography. It was pretty heavy going on my credit cards for a while, but I managed to make it work and sell enough shots to just about keep my head above water. This was all in late 2004 and I haven't looked back!", since his professional beginning in 2004 he has had his work included in such publications as NME
, Kerrang!, Popworld
, Rolling Stone
, The Independent
, The Observer
, Rock Sound
, Music Week, The Guardian
and FRONT. His work has also been featured on a number of DVD's and CD sleeves including that of Enter Shikari
's debut album, David Gray's live DVD Slow Motion, Do Me Bad Things
single Move In Stereo, amongst others.
He was involved in the creation of Rocklouder.co.uk an online music music magazine covering rock music which he currently edits, in 2009 the site expanded into a record label, also created by Peter Hill, Rocklouder Records the record label was created for the release of Welsh band Viva Machine
's debut album.
On his touring with various artists Peter Hill particularly with The Automatic
he has documented all of their travels, in photo and video, such as the bands 'Making Of Steve McQueen' music video, and many of the bands webisodes, and in 2008 Peter could also be seen at many of the bands live performances playing bass guitar in album title track This Is A Fix
, during some their 2008 and 2009 touring Peter Hill also acted as a tour manager for the band. He currently tour manages a number of other bands including The Noisettes
and 3OH!3
.
Background
Hill was born in Shoreham-by-SeaShoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea is a small town, port and seaside resort in West Sussex, England. Shoreham-by-Sea railway station is located less than a mile from the town centre and London Gatwick Airport is away...
. His professional full time photography work began in 2004, working with The Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing, in West Sussex, England. Originally named Next in Line, they were influenced by mod revival and Britpop music, as well as the bands Madness, The Specials, The Kinks and The Smiths...
, whom he toured with across the UK, in an interview he stated "It got to the point where I just thought that's it, and put all my efforts into the photography. It was pretty heavy going on my credit cards for a while, but I managed to make it work and sell enough shots to just about keep my head above water. This was all in late 2004 and I haven't looked back!", since his professional beginning in 2004 he has had his work included in such publications as NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
, Kerrang!, Popworld
Popworld
Popworld was a British television programme that was broadcast on Channel 4, offering pop news, trivia, gossip, interviews and music videos, as well as musical performances from the most recent top artists....
, Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
, The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
, Rock Sound
Rock Sound
Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...
, Music Week, The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
and FRONT. His work has also been featured on a number of DVD's and CD sleeves including that of Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari
Enter Shikari are a British band, that combine post-hardcore with elements of various electronic genres, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of...
's debut album, David Gray's live DVD Slow Motion, Do Me Bad Things
Do Me Bad Things
Do Me Bad Things were a nine-piece blues/rock/soul/metal band from Croydon, London, who formed in 2003 and split up in January 2006.-History:...
single Move In Stereo, amongst others.
He was involved in the creation of Rocklouder.co.uk an online music music magazine covering rock music which he currently edits, in 2009 the site expanded into a record label, also created by Peter Hill, Rocklouder Records the record label was created for the release of Welsh band Viva Machine
Viva Machine
Viva Machine were a Welsh Rock band who started out in 2003 under the name Ipsofacto before changing their name and reinventing themselves in 2006 under the name Viva Machine, and later in 2008 adding a second guitarist and synth player Justin Hendy...
's debut album.
On his touring with various artists Peter Hill particularly with The Automatic
The Automatic
The Automatic , are a Welsh rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesizers, James Frost on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since 2007...
he has documented all of their travels, in photo and video, such as the bands 'Making Of Steve McQueen' music video, and many of the bands webisodes, and in 2008 Peter could also be seen at many of the bands live performances playing bass guitar in album title track This Is A Fix
This Is A Fix
This Is a Fix is the second album by Wales based band The Automatic. It was released on 25 August 2008. The band worked with producer Don Gilmore in Los Angeles, but were disappointed with these sessions, and instead worked with Butch Walker at Sage and Sound Recording in Los Angeles then back in...
, during some their 2008 and 2009 touring Peter Hill also acted as a tour manager for the band. He currently tour manages a number of other bands including The Noisettes
The Noisettes
Noisettes are an English indie rock band from London, comprising singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith, and drummer Jamie Morrison...
and 3OH!3
3OH!3
3OH!3 is an American electro hop duo from Boulder, Colorado, made up of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They are best known for their single "Don't Trust Me" from their album Want, which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100...
.
Equipment and style
Through using Canon cameras; particularly with 24-70mm f/2.8L lenses, as well as 17-40L f/4.0 and 50mm f/1.8 he captures the energy and vibrancy of the subject he is shooting, he often uses wide crowd scenes "as this is one of the ultimate way of capturing the whole energy of a show". For editing his photographs he uses Apple Mac computers and photoshop.External links
- peterhill.net Official website
- rocklouder.co.uk
- twitter account
- flickr