I'm Von, a freelance photographer working in Bristol.
During the last 10 years I've been honing my craft at all kinds of events, mostly LGBTQI in the city. I do Bristol Pride every year and it's such a thrill. Photographing the research & development phase of a performance and working through scripts and ideas with performers is a real privilege
I've been really lucky to work with so many interesting people over the years; many of whom are featured here. I've also been diversifying into a few more daytime events including a recent stint on The Northern Slopes in Bristol documenting a Nature Nurture Wild Day with families, I got to meet a kestrel, that was pretty special. I've been down in the basement with Duncan for his tour that takes you through the Bristol Blitz of 1940 and under St Nicholas Market to a hidden air raid shelter largely untouched for decades. I enjoy the variety and the challenge of trying out different things.
My fee is £100 ph but I'm happy to discuss your budget.
I work within the city limits and travel by e-bike, keeping it green.
I love the party, the pit and the moshpit. It's fantastic to hang out in all these amazing venues with these special people. I feel very lucky to have stumbled my way in. They've given me a chance to practice my skills and get to where I am now. I'm forever grateful for the opportunities.
Clockwise from top left:
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My favourite monthly nightclub, Don't Tell Your Mother giving it some swirly energy at The Exchange in Bristol.
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Cosmic Ninja's lead singer stepping out at Bristol Pride.
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Compere magnifique, Boogaloo Stu posing on industrial equipment with Jayne, one of the top tier volunteers with Bristol Pride.
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Menstrual Cramps giving all the queer joy for Punka.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SOME OF THE PEOPLE I'VE WORKED WITH
NATURE NURTURE are a community nature events organisation based in Reading. From their site "To bring urban communities and nature together to co-create a healthier, happier future for people and planet." Find them HERE
BRISTOL BLITZ EXPERIENCE takes you on a tour that concentrates on the Blitz in November 1940. Discover the air raid shelter hidden underneath The Corn Exchange with Duncan. Find out about it HERE and you can book HERE
BRISTOL PRIDE, the jewel of our city. Each year thousands turn out to join the parade through town and then onto the festival on The Downs. The whole month is bursting with events, find out about them HERE
TOM MARSHMAN, national treasure, captivating performer, delving into history to find queer voices and elevate them through performance. Tom's shows are touching, enlightening and often very funny. His light touch gives us all an insight into the characters he brings us. Find out more HERE
LIZ CLARKE, facilitator, activist, performer, Cannonballista, balloonatic. I've worked with Liz in many different ways including a fabulous Graphic Novel project, The Compendium Of Super Heroes And Alter Egos while wearing her Drastic Productions hat. I love to document her R&D processes. Find out more about Liz HERE
Get in touch
TESTIMONIALS
I am just going through some show pictures that Von took last year. They immediately evoke the excitement and atmosphere of the night, I can almost smell the glitter cannons... Von is everything you'd want from a photographer. She is friendly, efficient, and seems to have an innate understanding of the live event; whatever it might be! I can't recommend her highly enough.
Liz Clarke www.lizclarke.org
Von has photographed a number of our parties. She has always been a joy to work with. She has a great skill in being friendly and laid back to gain the confidence of our performers to be able to really capture the multitude of acts that are usually going on in a night. She has a real eye for detail and an amazing ability to document our parties, often in difficult lighting conditions and a fog of smoke, I hope we can work together again
Bronco
I was pleased to ask Von to get involved with Time To Talk Day 2016.
I felt she was a perfect fit for the sort of photography we wanted on the day, a combination of laid back, casual capturing the spirit of the day alongside more formal portrait shots of our distinguished guests. With her awareness of the complexities of the project and friendly approach, Von delivered Time to Change an excellent set of photographs that have been widely used in social media campaigns and other organisations.
I look forward to working with her again in the future on many more projects
Lucy Heard http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/