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06/14/2005 11:13:07 AM · #1 |
Wowowowowowow, I am so unbelievably over the moon!
The Guardian Online are paying me to be their photographer for the Glastonbury Festival! I approached them a year ago with last year's photos and they expressed an interest at the time in hiring me for 2005. Winning tickets for this year's festival in the official photo competition organised by the festival helped, and now the Guardian have organised for those to be bumped up to backstage tickets. I've also been sending some articles I've written to show them that I'm keen.
If you're not from the UK, you may not be aware how big a deal this is... but this is THE media circus to be involved with each year. This could really launch my career big time. I'll be using the Guardian marquee provided with electricity and a phone line to update the website with up-to-the-minute photos. To be working for the Guardian is just unbelievable! |
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06/14/2005 11:21:43 AM · #2 |
| wow, that is awesome! Congrats on that accomplishment. I've never hear of it before being a Yank so send us some shots when it's over. |
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06/14/2005 11:23:42 AM · #3 |
| Briliant well done hope it goes well and don't forget some poly bags and elastic bands to keep the camera dry ;) |
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06/14/2005 11:24:40 AM · #4 |
| Congratulations! An offer from The Guardian is in deed something to celebrate. As far as I am concerned, one of the best one can get. Well done. Looking forward to the shots. Cheers. |
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06/14/2005 11:40:19 AM · #5 |
Thanks guys!
I do use a... what do you call them... hair curtain? It's a transparent one from a hotel, might come in very useful! |
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06/14/2005 11:47:13 AM · #6 |
| That is to sweet..... Congratulations.. I look forward to seeing your work ... Good luck.. |
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06/14/2005 12:05:29 PM · #7 |
Seeing this (well done by the way) prompted me to go and look at the bill. I see Nik Turner is appearing on the world stage. I didn't know he'd survived this long.
Hayseed Dixie sound to be a whole lotta fun (feeble joke there).
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06/14/2005 12:14:55 PM · #8 |
Definitely get how huge this is and CONGRATULATIONS! This is fantastic news and a well-deserved step up the ladder...
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06/14/2005 01:37:22 PM · #9 |
Well done Bob,being paid to go to Glastonbury!Way to go! I've been five times but haven't been for the last 4. If memory serves me well ;-)Radiohead were main stage last time I was there. Watch out for the mud. Have fun!
Rock n Roll |
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06/14/2005 02:27:33 PM · #10 |
I don't feel the need to congratulate you.
The world has simply restored it's natural balance. Things are as they should be. The Grauniad have simply realised what the rest of us already knew ...
Oh stuff it. Well done Bob! This is awesome. Here's hoping it really is just the beginning : )
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06/14/2005 02:32:35 PM · #11 |
Glastonbury is quite a big event, this is the list of performers I found..
Pyramid Stage
Friday: - White Stripes, The Killers, Doves, Elvis Costello, The Zutons, The Thrills, John Butler Trio, Undertones, The Subways, Mad Sami Singer
Saturday: - Coldplay, New Order, Keane, The Coral, Ash, Kaiser Chiefs, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Bob Geldof, Hayseed Dixies
Sunday: - Kylie, Lauren Hill, Garbage, Brian Wilson, Van Morrisson, Jools Holland, Jack Johnson, Belly Dancers, Glastonbury Town Band
Other Stage
Friday: - Fatboy Slim, Jet, Bloc Party, Arcade Fire, Babyshambles, Cooper Temple Clause, Hot Hot Heat, Tom Vek, Black Bud, Dead 60's
Saturday: - Razorlight, Kasabian, Interpol, Echo And The Bunnymen, Athlete, The Dears, KT Tunstall, Modey Lemon, Engineers
Sunday: - Ian Brown, Garbage, Rufus Wainwright ,The Bravery, Futureheads, Soulwax, Cake, Thirteen Senses, Brendon Benson, Martha Wainwright
John Peel Stage (days tbc)
The Tears , The Go! Team, Bright Eyes , The Earlies, Willy Mason, MIA, Secret Machines, M83, Yourcodenameis:milo, Maximo Park, Nine Black Alps, Jem, James Blunt, Dresden Dolls, The Subways, Be Your Own Pet, Rilo Kiley, The Rakes, Art Brut, Hard Fi, The Longcut, Morning Runner, Infadels, Outset, El Presidente |
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06/14/2005 02:41:34 PM · #12 |
wow thats some killer lineup. I envy you limey bastards. Although I will be seeing Elvis Costello this summer.
Congrats Bob; the guardian must be quite wise. |
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06/14/2005 02:58:42 PM · #13 |
Wow, thanks guys.
It is for the online part of the Guardian, the main Guardian paper employs the best photojournalists in the business. One day... ;-) |
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06/14/2005 03:06:27 PM · #14 |
| Congrats!!! looks intriguing.. |
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06/24/2005 01:03:05 PM · #15 |
| Big Rain and floods on the first real day at Glastonbury hope Bob's ok. The weather is meant to be improve for the other days |
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06/24/2005 01:23:02 PM · #16 |
Congrats Bob! Don't forget your boat!
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06/24/2005 01:28:49 PM · #17 |
Hugely pleased for you Bob - just hope these thunderstorms don't hang around all weekend, all you'll just be getting mud-fest shots (not to mention water-in-camera fear).
For everyone else, after the BBC site, the Guardian on-line is the most read and respected UK news site - and the Guardian is sponsoring this year's festival. This really is a major coup for Bob.
Really happy for you mate.
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06/24/2005 01:37:43 PM · #18 |
Congrats Bob, sounds like a fun event to work for.
We have a small event here in Munich called Tollwood on at the moment. I wonder if they are similar. |
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06/24/2005 01:41:46 PM · #19 |
| It's not really Glastonbury without rain and mud. Besides I'm sure that will make for even more interesting pics! |
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06/24/2005 01:45:54 PM · #20 |
Just checked the guardian web site and some of Bob's work is up check out the link
//www.guardian.co.uk/arts/gallery/0,8542,1510615,00.html
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06/24/2005 01:48:31 PM · #21 |
dang - look at his name up there with those PA and getty shooters :-)
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06/24/2005 03:09:57 PM · #22 |
| Well done Bob - I've been tentaivley trying my luck with the V-Festival, but next year I'll go for it big time. That is a very enviable gig (albeit a wet one!). |
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06/24/2005 03:22:09 PM · #23 |
I can feel the excitement all the way across the pond here in the States. That lineup, the event, the paper everything is first rate. Great experience and resume builder, and in a different way, inspiration for all of us aspiring for bigger things. I am sure you will give us the full details or classic stories. Keep sharing!
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06/24/2005 03:59:42 PM · #24 |
Congrats, Fantastic oportunity Bob, hopefully your not caught up in the flood.....
see the video footage from the BBC website..... |
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06/24/2005 05:38:20 PM · #25 |
Woo just got in.
Big Congrats to Bob.
I am only 1 hour away and could not get any tickets....
must learn to spell
Message edited by author 2005-06-24 17:38:51.
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