I've always been really interested in photography, and have lots of books on different photographers, but only recently started doing it myself. I really enjoy taking the camera out and cycling around looking for stuff to photograph; although it can be tricky to find the time to do this. I did a course this year in Black and White Photography where I learned to print my own pictures, this was really interesting and satisfying to do, and it made me very aware of the possibilities of photography.

 

At the moment I use a basic semi-manual camera; its a Centron K400 which is about as cheap and cheerful as you can get. I get the pictures processed in Gunns on Wexford St - the friendliest shop in the world - and plan to do a whole lot more printing when I have more time and spare cash.

 

My next plan is to get hold of a Lomo camera - I love the super-saturated colour that they produce, although I've also heard that they can be quite unreliable and frustrating to use. My friend Bren has a wonderful Lomo home, although he did recently curse the existence of the Lomo camera after an entire roll of him dancing in a tiger suit on stage with the Flaming Lips failed to come out. But I'm sure they've made their peace by now.

 

My favourite photographers are: Diane Arbus, David LaChapelle, Martin Parr, Mary Ellen Mark, W Eugene Smith, Richard Avedon, and many others that I can't think of right now.

+ I'M READING

Saul Bellow, Richard Dawkins and lots of other science writers.
I have this thing where once a year I have to read something really gory, and this year it's James Ellroy.

+ I'M WATCHING

The US Office

+ I'M LISTENING TO

The Cake Sale

+ I'M COOKING

Winter comfort food: smoked fish casserole, soup, spicy curries

+ THIS MONTH'S HERO

Richard Dawkins

+ SUPREME #1 HERO OF ALL TIME

Lynda Barry

Lynda Barry, Funk Queen of the Universe

+ SITE HOSTED BY

+ WHERE'S THE OLD SITE?

Why, it's right here!

+ TOM SWIFTY

"I got a job in a pancake restaurant," she said flippantly.